2026:CGHC:12910 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 435 of 2017 Romnath Verma S/o Shri Latel Verma, Aged About 45 Years R/o Village Guma, Danteshwari Chowk, Distribution Center Balodabazar, Police Station Balodabazar, District Balodabazaar, Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus Chhattisgarh State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. Sub - Division, Balodabazaar, District Balodabazaar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Patel, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Anumeh Shrivastava, Advocate (Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma)

Judgment on Board

18/03/2026

1. This criminal appeal preferred by the appellant under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is directed against the impugned judgment dated 28/02/2017 passed by the Special Judge (Electricity Act), Balodabazar, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara, C.G. in Special Criminal (Electricity) Case No.185/2016 whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced as under:-

Digitally ASHUTOSHsigned by MISHRA ASHUTOSH MISHRA Conviction Sentence Under Section 135 (A) of R.I. for 01 Year and fine of Electricity Act, 2003 Rs.2,95,536/- and in default of payment of fine 03 months additio