In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. CRM-M 16223 of 2009 (O&M) Decided on August 07,2009. Jagir Singh -- Petitioner vs. State of Punjab and another --Respondents. Present: Mr. D.S.Pheruman, Advocate,for the petitioner Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.A.G.Punjab, for the State. Rakesh Kumar Jain, J: The petitioner has applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered vide FIR No. 3 dated 18.3.2009 under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, at Police Station, Anti Power Theft, Punjab State Electricity Board, Verka, District Amritsar, Punjab. The allegations against the petitioner are that he has been found involved in a theft of electricity by using kundi (hook). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had filed a complaint under Sections 12 and 13 of the Consumers Protection Act, before the President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Amritsar, in which disconnection of the electricity connection bearing Account No. KW25/140 has been stayed subject to deposit an amount of of Rs.6800/-. He further submits that the matter is still sub-judice. Learned counsel further submits that in compliance of the order dated 10.6.2009, passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation. This fact is admitted by the learned State Counsel. CRM-M 16223 of 2009 (O&M) -2- After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, without commenting upon the merits of the case, order dated 10.6.2009 is made absolute. The petitioner shall, however, keep on joining the investigation as and when called and shall abide by the provisions of Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. Aug 07,2009 (Rakesh Kumar Jain) RR Judge