1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. CRI.APPLICATION NO.933 OF 2008 (STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs PRAKASH PANDURANG URADE) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's orders ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Shri S.S.Doifode, A.P.P. for Appellant/State. CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATED : OCTOBER 15, 2008. 1. Heard learned A.P.P. for the appellant. 2. This is an application under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for leave to file appeal against the judgment of acquittal rendered by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur for the offence punishable under Section 135 read with 138 of the Indian Electricity Act. 3. An electric bill, which was issued to the accused before the alleged tampering was noticed, mentions Meter No.8000678183. This bill was given on 20th September, 2007. On 05.09.2007 Meter bearing No.7207146 was allegedly seized 2 from the premises of the accused and this meter was found to be tampered. Now, if the accused was receiving supply through Meter No.8000678183 it is not clear as to how tampering of another meter would bring home the guilt of the accused. The view taken by the learned Sessions Judge is proper. 4. Leave refused. Consequently, appeal is dismissed. JUDGE RR.