IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5144 of 2011 VIMAL KUMAR . Versus THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS . ----------- 03. 15.04.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the Electricity Board. In is not in controversy that the petitioner is the land lord of the premises which were in occupation of a tenant. The allegations are with regard to alleged tampering of the Meter and consequential theft of electricity leading to First Information Report also. After some arguments learned counsel for the petitioner in this writ application confines his prayer for grant of appropriate relief with regard to reconnection reserving his defences for the criminal trial. It is submitted that he has started to make deposit of the payments in accordance with the conditions put by the bail court. After the petitioner deposits at least half the amount of the demand and makes a request for reconnection of supplies, the Board is expected to consider the same keeping in mind its own commercial interests as naturally the petitioner will be required to make current payment thereafter inclusive of the arrears of installments in the manner directed by the trial court. After the Board reconnects the supply pursuant to deposit of 50% (unless 2 therebe any instructions/circulars of the Board for a lesser amount) of the payment, if the petitioner defaults in any installment, as distinct from the current charges, the Board shall be at liberty to disconnect supply again without prejudice to its rights. The writ application is disposed in the aforesaid terms. P.K ( Navin Sinha, J.)