IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8229 of 2011 M/S SHAKTI BOARD . Versus BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS. ----------- 2. 16.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Bihar State Electricity Board (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Board’) Fatuha P.S. Case No. 154 of 2011 was lodged against the petitioner on 4.4.2011 under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for alleged wrongful and unauthorized user of electric supply. The petitioner moved for bail before the Sessions Judge, Patna who on 11.4.2011 noticed the revenue loss alleged of Rs. 22,12,480/- granted him anticipatory bail subject to payment of the arrears in 20 installments quantified at Rs. 1,10,624/- each. It was further observed that default in payment of an installment may lead to cancellation of bail. The petitioner is stated to have deposited two installments. Learned counsel for the petitioner sought to raise additional grounds with regard to the nature of the relief sought before the assessing officer in the provisional assessment made by the Board. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Board has rightly stated that no such copy of objections has been brought on record. 2 That is a completely separate aspect of the matter with which the Court does not consider it necessary to deal with in the present writ application except for observing that the assessment officer is expected to act expeditiously in accordance with law. If the petitioner continues to deposit the installments as directed by the trial Court, and also the current charges, the electric supply shall not be disconnected unless and until the final assessment is made whereafter the matter shall proceed separately in accordance with law. If the petitioner defaults in payment of any of the remaining 18 installments, the Board shall not be precluded in any manner by reason of the present order from disconnecting supply. Nothing in the present order shall be precluding the Board from taking any action against the petitioner separately and independently, if current charges are defaulted separate from the installment for the arrears. If the line stands disconnected for default in installments and the defaulted installment is deposited the Board shall restore supplies subject to the conditions aforesaid. Needless the observe that if on final assessment any amount is found to be credited to the petitoner vis-à-vis the original allegations, the matter 3 shall be considered by the Board in the proper prospective in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)