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Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: SC 621/2026
STATE (BSES) VS. SOKIN SAIFI
FIR No.121/2026
PS HARASH VIHAR
CNR No.DLET01-004284-2026
29.09.2026
Present: Sh.Gaurav Singh, Ld. Addl. PP for the State.
Sh. Mukesh Sharma, AR for the Complainant.
Sh. R.K.Pandit, Ld. Counsel for accused Sokin Saifi with
accused.
Accused Jitender Singh Rana is absent despite service
of court notice.
Fresh Vakalatnama filed on behalf of accused Sokin Saifi. Be
checked and taken on record.
Ld. Counsel for accused concedes for giving notice to
accused.
Even otherwise, on the basis of allegation as contained in the
complaint coupled with the evidence and material collected during
investigation of this case, prima facie, there is sufficient ground to frame
notice for the offence punishable U/s 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003
against the accused Sokin Saifi . Accordingly, notice is framed, to which
she pleaded guilty.
Accused Sokin Saifi stated that he is pleading guilty
voluntarily and understand the consequences of doing so. Accused is
represented by Counsel who has also explained the legal consequences
and ramifications of his pleading guilty. It is also submitted that
impugned theft bill has already been settled and settlement amount has
already been deposited with complainant. It is submitted that lenient
view in this respect may kindly be taken.
Heard. Considered.
As accused has voluntarily pleaded guilty, accused is
convicted for the commission of offence punishable U/s 135 of
Electricity Act.
Arguments heard on the point of sentence.
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ORDER ON SENTENCE
Ld. Addl. PP for the State submitted that at the time of
inspection, no electricity meter was installed in the inspected premises of
convict and convict was indulged in direct theft of electricity. Thus, it is
prayed that convict may be awarded with the punishment as per the
provisions of Electricity Act.
It is submitted by Ld. Counsel that convict is aged about 41
years old and he is doing welding work. It is submitted that convict has
already settled civil liability qua impugned theft bill and NOC has also
been issued. It is prayed that a lenient view may kindly be taken.
Submissions heard.
Convict has no criminal antecedents. He has already settled
the impugned theft bill qua civil liability. Maximum Imprisonment of
offence for which convict has been held guilty is of three years or fine or
both. Institutional incarceration would do more harm than good to his.
Convict belongs to humble family background and the fact that convict
has already obtained NOC, it would be in the interest of justice that a
lenient view is taken against convict.
Considering facts and circumstances the case, age of the
convicts, nature of offence and financial condition, convict namely
Sokin Saifi is sentenced to simple imprisonment till rising of the court
u/s 135 of Electricity Act and also directed to deposit a fine of Rs.1000/-
in the court. Fine deposited. Receipt be issued.
Therefore, it appears that the accused Jitender Singh Rana is
deliberately trying to evade appearance. Hence, BWs in the sum of Rs.
5,000/- be issued against the accused Jitender Singh Rana through SHO
PS concerned for NDOH.
Put up for appearance of accused Jitender Singh
Rana/framing of notice/further proceedings on 22.12.2026.
(ASHISH RASTOGI)
ASJ-04(Electricity)/East
Karkardooma Courts
Delhi /29.09.2026
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