Nunu Mahto @ Noonu Mahto @ Nunu Singh v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.51832 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -71 Year- 2018 Thana -BIBHUTIPUR District- SAMASTIPUR ======================================================

1. Nunu Mahto @ Noonu Mahto @ Nunu Singh Son of late Thakuni Mahto Resident of Village- Mijhauliya (Mishrauliya), Ward No. 4 Vibhutipur (Bibhutipur), Distt. Samastipur.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. through Rajesh Jee Vibhutipur, P.S.- Vibhutipur, District- Samastipur. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bijay Bhushan Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Md. Arif, APP For the Electricity Deptt. : Mrs. Archana Sinha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-11-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bibhutipur P.S. Case No.71 of 2018, registered for the offence punishable under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

Considering the nature of allegation of commission of theft of electricity, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail is refused. However, petitioner may surrender and pray for regular bail. (Birendra Kumar, J) Mkr./- U T