Prem Kumar v. State Of Bihar And ANR

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23400 of 2016 (02) dt.20-09-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.23400 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -11 Year- 2014 Thana -KADAMKUAN District- PATNA ======================================================

1. Prem Kumar, S/o Late Rajeshwar Prasad Singh, resident of Amrudi Gali, Machhua Toli, P.S. Kadamkuan, District - Patna .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Varun Kumar Vikas, Assistant Engineer (Electric), South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. Patna .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar -Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar-(A.P.P.) Mr. Anand Kumar Ojha- Advocate Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh-Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR TRIVEDI ORAL ORDER 20-09-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that as the demand shown by the informant had already been paid, therefore, prosecution be directed to enter into compromise after accepting the compounding fee as prescribed under Section 152 of the Indian Electricity Act.

Learned counsel representing South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited fairly concedes and submits that he will instruct the official to accept the compounding fee and further, enter into compromise.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23400 of 2016 (02) dt.20-09-2016 Accordingly, instant petition is disposed of under the aforesaid eventualities to be carried out by the respective parties. The learned lower Court, in case matter is being compounded, will pass appropriate order in accordance with law as early as possible. (Aditya Kumar Trivedi, J) Vikash/- U T