Ajit Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.405 of 2014 ======================================================

1. Ajit Singh Son of Nand Singh Resident of Punjabi Mohalla, P.S AND District Lakhisarai.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Executive Engineer Bihar State Electricity Board Lakhisarai.

3. Sujit Kumar Assistant Engineer Bihar State Electricity Board, Patna. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Vinay Prasad Singh @ Sanjay, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-01-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks quashing of F.I,R. of Lakhisarai P.S.Case No.17 of 2014 registered for the offence punishable under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code and 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The petitioner is a named accused in the F.I.R.

The allegations made in the F.I.R. do constitute a cognizable offence.

In that view of the matter, I find no merit in the application. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J) Pradeep/- U