Dhanraj Vs State of U.P. and 4 Others

Court No. - 46

Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 6776 of 2023 Petitioner :- Dhanraj Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ashish Kumar Yadav,Neha Rani Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.,Narendra Kumar Tiwari

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Hon'ble Anjani Kumar Mishra,J. Hon'ble Ms. Nand Prabha Shukla,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondent no.3 as also learned AGA for the State.

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The writ petition seeks quashing of the first information report dated 20.10.2022 giving rise to Case Crime No.1035 of 2022, under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Police Station Anti Power Theft Kaushambi, District Kaushambi.

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The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner shall apply for compounding before the competent authority as per the provisions of Section 152 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003.

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Learned counsel for the respondent no.3 states that if the petitioner applies for compounding within two weeks from today, his application for compounding shall be considered in accordance with law and appropriate order shall be passed thereon.

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In view of the aforesaid and without expressing any opinion on merits of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to apply for compounding before the competent authority in accordance with law within two weeks from today along with a copy of this order and in the event a compounding application is filed by the petitioner, the same shall be considered and decided by the competent authority in accordance with law within next one week.

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For a period of three weeks, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner.

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Order Date :- 2.5.2023 RKM

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Digitally signed by :- RAJESH KUMAR MAURYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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