Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-23
SHRI A.M.C.S SWAMY ADE/DPE/HYD (CENTRAL) vs MEHDI AGAH KARBALAI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/6206
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SHRI A.M.C.S SWAMY ADE/DPE/HYD (CENTRAL)
- Respondent
- MEHDI AGAH KARBALAI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash proceedings against the respondent under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, citing non-compliance with the requirement to file a complaint within twenty-four hours of disconnection as mandated by Section 135(1-A) of the Indian Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007. The Court also noted that the Special Court took cognizance without a committal order, violating Section 193 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.