Chhattisgarh State Electricity Distribution Corporation Limited, v. Silvester Toppo
Case brief
What is this about?
acquittal appeal dismissed in limine; S.135 Electricity Act 2003; electricity theft; meter bypass/tampered seals; S.378 r/w S.372 CrPC; S.29 of 2008 Act (No. 5 of 2009); Special Court (PC Act) Durg; Special Case No. 227/2015; judgment dated 30/09/2021; Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Co. Ltd.; no interference with acquittal; independent witnesses absent; unexplained custody of seized meter.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellant: appeal dismissed in limine at the admission stage; records of the Special Court directed to be sent back. ¶1