Final Order 3

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: SC 742/2025
STATE (BSES) VS. SEEMA
FIR No.241/2025
PS HARASH VIHAR
10.04.2026
Present: Sh.Gaurav Singh, Ld. Addl. PP for the State.
Sh. Mukesh Sharma, AR for the Complainant.
Sh. Rahul, Ld. Counsel for accused with accused.
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. Accordingly, notice is
framed, to which she pleaded guilty.
Accused stated that she 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.
ORDER ON SENTENCE
Ld. Addl. PP for the State submitted that at the time of
inspection, no electricity meter was installed in the inspected
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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
37 years old and she is a house wife and totally dependent upon her
husband. 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. She 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 her. 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 Seema 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.1500/- in DLSA East, KKD, Delhi. Fine deposited.
Receipt has been filed.
File be consigned to the Record Room.
A copy of this order be given to the convict free of cost.
(ASHISH RASTOGI)
ASJ-05(Electricity)/East
Karkardooma Courts
Delhi /10.04.2026
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