IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.14551 of 2009 AKSHYAWAT PANDEY Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 01.09.2009 Heard both sides. Sole petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case instituted under Sections 135 of the Electricity Act. Allegation is that he was running a flour mill by hooking. F.I.R. discloses that this has caused loss of Rs. two lacs to the Electricity Board. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is evidence on record to suggest that the flour mill was closed since 6-7 months. It is next contended that the petitioner was running the flour mill with the help of a diesel engine. Learned counsel for the petitioner further highlighted that the petitioner is prepared to deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- ( twenty five thousand) without prejudice to his right claim and defence. It is submitted that efforts shall be made to compound the offence. Having regard to the submission advanced on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this court is persuaded to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Let the petitioner above named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of 04 weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- ( ten thousand) with two sureties of the like 2 amount each to the satisfaction of the A.C.J.M. Barh in connection with Mokama P.S.Case no. 173 of 2008, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. It is made clear that petitioner must deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- ( twenty five thousand) either in the office of the informant or in the Civil Court itself and produce receipt therewith along with the bail bonds. In case he deposited the amount in the Civil Court, the informant shall be at liberty to withdraw the same for the use of the Department. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)