:1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.154 OF 2006 Shri Vithal Satu Yerankar ....Applicant. V/s The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent. --- Mr. Ganesh Gole for the applicant. Mr. Y.S. Shinde, APP for the State --- CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. V.M. KANADE, J. V.M. KANADE, J. DATE: DATE: DATE: 13th February, 2006 13th February, 2006 13th February, 2006 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant was arrested in connection with an offence of theft of electricity punishable under section 135 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 2003. A complaint has been lodged by the Junior Engineer who was working with the Maharashtra State Electricity Board. It is alleged that the applicant had committed an offence of theft of electricity by using a hook. The applicant was arrested on 26/12/2005. Thereafter, it appears that the applicant had paid the entire amount which was demanded by the MSEB and the letter dated 4/2/2006 has been issued by the Deputy Engineer, :2: MSEB which is addressed to the Inspector of Police, stating therein that the entire amount has been deposited by the applicant and, therefore, they do not have any complaint against the present applicant. This letter is taken on record. In view of this letter, the applicant be released on bail in the sum of Rs 5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. 3. Application is accordingly disposed of. V.M. V.M. V.M. KANADE, J. KANADE, J. KANADE, J.