IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.210 of 2011 RAKESH KUMAR . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 03. 25.04.2011 Heard the parties. After some arguments, Mr. Sandip Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner proposes to file an appropriate application for compounding the offence in terms of Section 152 of the Electricity Act 2003. Considering the submissions, it is directed that in case the petitioner files an application for compounding the offence before the respondent no. 2 in terms of Section 152 of the Electricity Act with necessary payment, if any, within a period of four weeks, the same be considered in accordance with law within a period of six weeks. Thereafter, the amount, if any, found payable shall be deposited by the petitioner within a period of four weeks. Till disposal of the application filed by the petitioner for compounding the offence and six weeks thereafter, let no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner in connection with Musaheri Police Station Case No. 01 of 2011. Let a copy of the order be communicated to the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzuffarpur through fax on the cost being deposited by the petitioner. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/ ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)