IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.277 of 2011 Ramashish Mahto Versus The Bihar State Electricity Board & Ors. ----------- 3 25.07.2011 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the State and the respondent-Board. A counter affidavit and a rejoinder to same have been filed on behalf of the parties. After some argument, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner proposes to approach the concerned authority of the Board for compounding the offence in terms of the provisions of Section 152 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Mr. Anand Kumar Ojha, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Board submits that in case petitioner approaches the Board for compounding in terms of the aforesaid provision, appropriate decision would be taken without delay. Considering the submissions of the parties, petitioner is permitted to make an appropriate application for compounding the offence before the respondent no.2 within a period of two weeks. The respondent no.2 on receipt of such application shall inform the petitioner fixing the date of hearing/consideration and upon hearing and considering the objections, if any, shall pass the final order within a period of on month from the date of hearing/consideration. Thereupon petitioner shall make the payment of the payable dues including the compounding amount within a period of one month thereafter. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)