₹2.12 Crore Electricity Theft Case In Pune: Shirur Court Rejects Plea For Power Reconnection After Partial Payment
Pune: The Additional Sessions Court in Shirur has rejected an application seeking restoration of electricity supply after a consumer paid only ₹5.24 lakh against an assessment of more than ₹2.12 crore in an alleged electricity theft case. The court's Oct 5 order means electricity supply to M/s Saiprasad Milk Producer Society in Nimone, Shirur, cannot be restored on payment of only the amount…
The Additional Sessions Court in Shirur has denied a request to reinstate electricity service for M/s Saiprasad Milk Producer Society in Nimone, Shirur, following a payment of merely ₹5.24 lakh. The court's decision on October 5th means the consumer cannot resume electricity supply after paying a fraction of the assessed amount.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) contends that the entire bill must be settled before reconnection. The dispute stems from an MSEDCL flying squad's inspection in February 2025, which allegedly uncovered 5 lakh units of electricity theft over a 25-month period. MSEDCL assessed the damage at ₹2,12,21,030 following its findings.
The consumer, however, calculated their obligation at ₹5,24,109. Police registered a criminal case at Shirur Police Station based on MSEDCL's complaint. MSEDCL's legal team, represented by Sachin Khandagale and Ganesh Dimbale, argued that the full assessed amount is required for service restoration, citing the Electricity Act and a High Court ruling.
The court sided with MSEDCL, upholding its stance that electricity theft triggers both criminal charges and financial penalties. MSEDCL affirmed it would pursue further legal action against confirmed electricity thieves and urged citizens to report suspected theft through its online portal or helpline numbers.
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