implication of false case us 126 135 3

Dear Client,

Although she has been summoned by the SDM Court in Canning and submitted a personal bond of Rs. 1000, she remains unaware of the full legal implications.

To seek relief, she should immediately file a written reply before the SDM stating her innocence and the false nature of the allegations, supported by any available evidence.

Simultaneously, she should lodge a complaint against the harassers with the local police or SDM, explaining the ongoing intimidation. It is advisable to engage a lawyer or seek assistance from the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) for free legal aid.

If the case progresses unjustly, a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC may be filed in the High Court to quash the false proceedings. Throughout, she must ensure her or her lawyer’s presence at all hearings and maintain proper documentation of all submissions and notices.

Dear Sir,
If you want to challenge such proceedings you may approach Hon'ble Sessions Court and get quash such proceedings and also personal bond executed by such poor lady. After quashing the said lady may get issue a legal notice and claim compensation for necessary criminal proceedings against her.

Dear Client,
Your query suffers from a lack of information. However, from the contents of the query, it may be presumed that the poor farmer lady is accused of electricity theft. Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with the provisional assessment of charges for unauthorized electricity use, while Section 135 addresses the criminal offense of electricity theft. A false case could lead to assessment of a hefty amount of charges under Section 126 or even prosecution under Section 135, resulting in significant financial penalties. Section 135 outlines the penalties for those found guilty. Sub-section (3) of Section 135 refers to the specific provisions related to the assessment of charges and the imposition of penalties for electricity theft. This section specifically addresses activities such as meter tampering, illegal connections, and other forms of unauthorized use of electricity. When electricity theft is detected, an FIR must be registered, and the authorized officers under the Electricity Act have a responsibility to file this FIR within 24 hours of disconnection post detection of theft, which is an essential prerequisite before initiating any action against the offender for electricity theft. All the authorized/licensed Electricity Supply Agencies have their customer grievance redressal cell following the provision of sub-section 5 of Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which is handled by the designated Grievance Redressal Officer(GRO). You can escalate your grievance to the concerned GRO for a resolution to your grievance failing which you can approach the Electricity Ombudsman appointed by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission following the provisions of Sub-Section 6 of Section 42 of the Act who shall hear the grievance of an aggrieved consumer and pass an order within such time as may be specified by the State Commission. Further, the SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) is a judicial officer with the power to handle criminal cases, including those related to electricity theft. The SDM court will conduct a hearing, examine the evidence, and decide whether the accused is guilty of the alleged offense of electricity theft. If found guilty, she could face a penalty, including a fine and/or imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offense. When the aggrieved party belongs to an economically weaker section, she can approach the Member Secretary of the State Legal Services Authority or the District Legal Services Authority for free legal aid available to women under the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, to contest the case before the Court to access justice against a false complaint.