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Padman Chouhan v. State of Chhattisgarh and Anr.

Chhattisgarh HC7 Mar 2025CRA/1073/2008

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Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; National Lok Adalat award dated 08.03.2025; CRA No. 1073 of 2008; Padman Chouhan v. State of Chhattisgarh and Assistant Engineer, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board; conviction under Section 135 and Section 154(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003 by Special Judge Raigarh in Special Case No. 132/2007 (judgment dated 06.12.2008); acquittal on compromise; payment of Rs. 10,000/- compromise amount and Rs. 25,000/- fine; appeal disposed of; Judge-Lok Adalat Narendra Kumar Vyas; Member Ashok Kumar Verma.

What did the court decide?

Acquittal of the appellant in view of the compromise arrived at between the parties; criminal appeal disposed of. ¶23

Padman Chouhan Vs State of Chhattisgarh and Anr. — Chhattisgarh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

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Judge - Lok Adalat : Hon'ble Mr. Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Member - Lok Adalat : Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma, Advocate CRA No. 1073 of 2008

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Padman Chouhan S/o Shri Bhuru Chouhan, aged about 52 years, Residence of Village - Jhalmala, Thana - Pusoure, District - Ragiarh (C.G.)

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… Appellant

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versus

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State of Chhattisgarh, through the District Magistrate, Ragiarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

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Assistant Engineer, Chhattisgarh State Electricty Board, Kondatarai, District - Raigarh (C.G.).

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... Respondent(s)

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For Appellant : Appellant in person For State : Mr. Ajit Singh, Government Advocate

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For Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Arora, Superintending Engineeer

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AWARD

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(Passed on 08.03.2025 )

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This appeal is directed against the impugned judgment dated 06.12.2008 passed by the Special Judge (Electricity Act, 2003) Raigarh (C.G.) in Special Case No. 132/2007, whereby, the

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Digitally signed by MANISH MANISH YADAV YADAV Date: 2025.03.17 13:19:28 +0530

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appellant has been convicted under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and sentenced to undergo R.I. for one year with fine amount of Rs. 25,000/- and in default of payment of fine, further undergo R.I. for 3 months and under Section 154(5) of Electricity Act, 2003 for fine amount of Rs. 25,000/-.

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During the pendency of this appeal, the appellant has already paid the compromise amount of Rs. 10,000/- and also paid the fine amount awarded by the trial Court i.e. Rs. 25,000/-.

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In view of the compromise arrived at between the parties as per the compromise, the appellant is hereby acquitted.

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With the above observation and direction, the criminal appeal stands disposed of.

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Copy of this award should be provided free of cost to the parties immediately.

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The docket duly signed by the parties is taken on record.

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Sd/Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) (Ashok Kumar Verma) Judge- Lok Adalat Member- Lok Adalat High Court of Chhattisgarh High Court of Chhattisgarh Bilaspur Bilaspur

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Manish

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