Dismissed
Mohd Shahid Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Bombay HCAPL/391/2013
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The applicant was faced with a Special Case under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003. He had previously questioned the legality of the Special Court jurisdiction via a Writ Petition which was dismissed. This court refused to reopen the issue despite the applicant raising several defences.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Application dismissed on the ground that the prior issue regarding the jurisdiction of the Special Court is settled.