Sharad Chandra Sarraf v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15674 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-534 Year-2015 Thana- KADAMKUAN District- Patna ====================================================== Sharad Chandra Sarraf S/O Vijay Shankar Verma @ Rajesh Chandra Saraf Resident Of Sukhsagar Vatika, Bans Kothi, D. N. Das Lane, Langartoli, P.S.- Kadamkuan, Distt- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar 2.
The CMD, Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Arvind Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :
Dr. Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 29-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This application has been filed for quashing of the entire proceeding of Special Case No. 422 of 2015 (Kadamkuan P.S. Case No. 534 of 2015) including the order taking cognizance dated 19.04.2016 under Sections 135 of the Electricity Act, passed by the Presiding Officer, Special Court, PESU Area, Patna.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has deposited the entire amount demanded by the Electricity company and the offence may be compounded by the Electricity company.
4. In these circumstances, this application is disposed
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15674 of 2020(6) dt.29-01-2026 2/2 of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent Authority of the Electricity Company within one week under Section 152 of the Electricity Act for consideration of compounding of the offence.
5. If such an application is filed before the competent Authority by the petitioner, the same shall be considered by the competent Authority within one month of its filing and conclude the proceedings expeditiously.
6. Further proceedings of the concerned Court below in connection with Kadamkuan P.S. Case No. 534 of 2015 shall remain stayed for one month.
(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T