Rajnish Sharma v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
In an application under Section 482 CrPC, the High Court considered quashing proceedings under Section 135(1)(e) of the Electricity Act. The court held that quashing serves no useful purpose, permitting the applicant to apply for compounding within 15 days and staying coercive action for three months.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to apply for compounding within 15 days; coercive action stayed for three months until consideration of such application.