IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1406 of 2008 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI ========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ========================================================

CHAUDHARY SHANKERBHAI KESHARBHAI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================

Appearance:

MR. YOGENDRA Thakore(3975) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR. ROHAN H. RAWAL APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 02/12/2025

ORAL JUDGMENT

1. The appellant is the accused of the proceedings, conducted before the learned Special Judge, Mehsana in Special Electricity Case No.54 of 2007 under Section 135(1)(b) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The conviction order was passed on 24.03.2008 sentencing the appellant-accused for nine months rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.30,429/- with a default stipulation that in failure to pay, further seven months rigorous imprisonment has to be undergone. Benefit of set off was granted under Section 428 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short