IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34745 of 2010 OM PRAKASH & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 2.11.2010 Heard Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the petitioners and Shri Jharkhandi Upadhyay, learned A.P.P. for the State. The order dated 12.7.2010 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka in Bounsi P.S.Case No. 125 of 1999, G.R. No. 14542 of 1999 appears bad in law as regards taking cognizance of the offence under Section 379 of the Penal Code. To this extent the petition is allowed and the order above noted passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka is hereby modified. As regards the other part of the order, the same shall remain as it is. If so advised, the petitioners may approach the Electricity Department for compounding under the new scheme of the Indian Electricity Act. In the result, the petition is partly allowed. Kanth ( Dharnidhar Jha, J.)