IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23335 of 2008 SRI RAJ KUMAR @ RAJ KUMAR THAKUR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 22.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. A supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The allegation is that on surprise inspection in the premise of this petitioner it was found that the electricity is being consumed for running 6 horse power motor without having the electrical connection. It is alleged that although the petitioner was a consumer, his line was disconnected for non-payment of the energy dues of Rs. 84,989 paisa. It is submitted that the electric connection was disconnected on 30th of May 2007. However, prior to disconnection the petitioner had paid a sum of Rs. 74,133.79 on 5.05.2007, as would be evident on perusal of Annexure-4 series. As a matter of fact, the present case has been lodged for ulterior purpose. It is further submitted that before lodging the case against the - 2 - petitioner there was a dispute between the petitioner and the officials of the Electricity Board on account of various reasons including the disconnection of the electricity in the premise of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State on perusal of the case diary submits that all the witnesses have stated that there was a certain difference with this petitioner and the officials of the Board with regard to electric connection for which the petitioner was persistently making efforts. Having considered the submissions, as noticed above, and in the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from today, the petitioner, namely, Sri Raj Kumar @ Raj Kumar Thakur be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Raxaul (East Champaran) in connection with Raxaul P.S. Case No. 52 of 2008 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Jagdish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J)