IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22600 of 2009 SHYAMDEO SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 25.08.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking bail in a case instituted under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code read with sections 39/44 of the Electricity Act. The allegation is that he was found operating one electric motor used in the flour mill by hooking the electric wire. It is alleged that on account of the said theft of electricity, the Electrify Board suffered loss to the tune of Rs. one lakh. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a consumer from before and on account of non- payment of the energy dues/charges his electric connection was disconnected. He applied afresh and deposited certain amount. It is further contended that he is in custody since 25.02.2009. Counsel for the petitioner states before this Court that efforts shall be made to compound the offence. The petitioner volunteers to deposit a reasonable amount subject to adjustment. In the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner abovenamed be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Raj Kumar Prasad, 1st Class Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa (Nalanda) in connection with Ekangarsarai 2 P.S. Case No. 37/09(GR No.258/09), subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) in the office of the informant under receipt or in the civil court itself and produce receipt thereof along with the bail bonds. In the event the petitioner deposits the amount in the civil court, the informant shall be at liberty to withdraw the same for the use of the Department. Such deposit shall be without prejudice to the right/claim/defence of the petitioner. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )