VPH IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 1004 OF 2008 Somnath P. Harjai Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. Respondents Mr. A. S. Kode i/b Ajay Misar & Co. for the Applicant. Mr. A. S. Gadkari, APP for the Respondent No.1. Mr. A. B. Kethar i/b M. V. Kini & Co. for the Respondent No.2. CORAM : BILAL NAZKI, & A. A. KUMBHAKONI, J. DATE : AUGUST 4, 2008. PC :- 1. This petition challenges the FIR registered vide C. R. No. 701 of 2007 under section 135 & 138 of Indian Electricity Act, with N. M. Joshi Marg, Police Station, Thane, which has already been culminated in filing of the charge-sheet. 2 The grievance of the petitioner that although the offence was compounded by him under section 152(2) of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 with the complainant, still proceeding is going on. It appears that the offence allegedly committed by the applicant - 2 - is compoundable and counsel for the respondent No.2 also agrees that the offence has been compounded. Therefore, we direct the applicant to approach the trial court with an application for compounding the offence. 2. In view of aforesaid directions, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- [ BILAL NAZKI, J.] Sd/- [ A. A. KUMBHAKONI, J.]