Satya Prakash v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Pankaj Bhatia, J., 27.02.2026, Application U/S 482 No. 1078 of 2026, Satya Prakash v. State of U.P. and another: interim stay of proceedings in Criminal Case No. 1335 of 2025 arising out of Case Crime No. 805 of 2022 under Section 135-1(c) of Electricity Act, P.S. Anti Power Theft, District Bahraich, alleging meter-bypass theft found in inspection of 23.8.2022; notice to respondent no. 2; matter listed after six weeks. Keywords: electricity theft, meter bypass, Section 135-1(c) Electricity Act, interim stay, quashing application, Bahraich.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of further proceedings of Criminal Case No. 1335 of 2025 (arising out of Case Crime No. 805 of 2022, Section 135-1(c) Electricity Act) against the applicant only till the next date of listing; notice issued to respondent no. 2 with steps within two weeks and listing after six weeks.