IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.101 of 2011 SAYEEDUR RAHMAN . Versus THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS . ----------- 02. 14.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. It is not in controversy that the petitioner was a registered consumer of electricity in the domestic category. His supplies came to be disconnected for non-payment. Thereafter allegedly a surprise raid on 25.9.2010 lead to discovery of illegal use of electricity by him. A First Information Report is stated to have been lodged. It appears that the dues, for an amount of Rs. 53450/- was subsequently reduced to Rs. 38450/- by the respondents themselves. Learned counsel for the Board submits that the petitioner may deposit this amount in question first then represent for grant of installment for any further dues as alleged in the First Information Report. The Court finds the prayer reasonable. Nothing in this order shall be deemed an acknowledgement of the quantification done by the respondents against the petitioner in the First Information Report which is a matter to be more properly adjudicated by the Board on the representation to be filed by the petitioner as he may prays 2 for. The Court expects that the Board shall act in a reasonable and prudent manner both with regard to generation of its own revenues as also making available electricity supply to a citizen who does come forward to make payments. Let the Board consider the representation of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid discussion and dispose it of within a maximum period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order when it is expected that after deposit of Rs. 38,450/- the line shall be restored in a manner to the satisfaction of the Board after payment of the first installment without prejudice to the further rights of the Board. The application stands disposed. P.K ( Navin Sinha, J.)