Uttar Gujarat Vij SLP Dismissed Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petition filed by Uttar Gujarat Vij Co Ltd challenging the Gujarat High Court's judgment dated 01‑10‑2025 in CRA No. 1446/2006, which had reversed the trial court’s conviction of Kadarbhai Rehmanbhai Vepari under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and acquitted him.
• Respondents: Kadarbhai Rehmanbhai Vepari & Anr.
• The petition sought condonation of delay, exemption from filing further applications, and permission to file the SLP.
• The Court heard arguments from counsel for the petitioner (Mr. Pradeep Misra, Mr. Daleep Dhyani, Mr. Anupam Misra, Mr. Suraj Singh, Mr. Manoj Kumar Sharma) and noted the High Court’s reversal of the conviction.

Final Outcome

• The Court condoned the delay in filing but found no substantive ground to entertain the Special Leave Petition.
• The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
• Any pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Electricity Act, Court Decision