IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17448 of 2008 GAURI SHANKAR @ GORI SHANKAR PRASAD Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 9.5.2008 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Bikram P.S. Case No.175 of 2007, registered under Sections - 135,138,139,140 and 152 of the Electricity Act,2003 and has prayed for anticipatory bail. The allegation against the petitioner is of having unauthorizedly used electric supply and caused loss of Rs.45,000/- to the Board. Under the Electricity Act, 2003 in the event of the petitioner reimbursing the loss caused to the Electricity Board, he is entitled to acquittal. In that view of the matter, let case be returned to the learned Sessions Judge,Patna to see if the petitioner is ready to deposit the amount and in the event of such amount being deposited with the Board, he shall be enlarged on bail in view of the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.In the meantime, it is expected that no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner. With the aforesaid observation, this application is disposed of . ( Abhijit Sinha,J) NKS/- - 2 -