IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.28065 of 2008 DINESH KUMAR @ SHANKAR RAY, son of Rajesh Kumar @ Badri Ray, Mohalla Daldali Bazar, Gola, PS Town, District Muzaffarpur. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 21.6.2011 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this case should be dealt with in the same manner as Cr. Misc. No. 56464 of 2007, disposed of on 15.3.2008. This application has been filed challenging the order, dated 15.3.2008 passed in Tr. No. 2458/2008, arising out of Town PS Case No. 298/2006 relating to theft of electricity. At paragraph 6 of the petition it is stated that the Electricity Board had imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000/- on account of committing of theft of electricity. It is further mentioned that the petitioner had deposited the aforesaid amount with the Board at Muzaffarpur which is apparent from the order, dated 3.12.2007 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur. Learned counsel for Electricity Board submits that the compounding amount is yet to be paid and only after the payment of aforesaid amount, the petitioner can claim compounding of offence under section 152 of the Electricity Act. In the circumstances if the petitioner has not paid the amount aforesaid, he would be at liberty to pay the compounding amount and claim compounding. In case such payment is made, it is obvious that the consequence would be that the criminal case 2 mentioned aforesaid would be quashed. This application is, thus, disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)