Smt. Reeta Singh v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Reeta Singh; Section 138(B) Electricity Act electricity theft/damage proceedings quashed on payment of compounding charges; Allahabad HC; Vinod Diwakar J.; Application U/S 528 BNSS 7107 of 2025 (body cites Section 482 Cr.P.C.); Case Crime No. 0031 of 2016 P.S. George Town; Case No. 1048 of 2016 Special Judge (E.C. Act) Allahabad; charge-sheet 21.04.2016; cognizance 19.11.2016; conditional quashing, deposit within one month, receipt verification, non-compliance clause; disposed 5.3.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC:31876.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of with the entire proceedings in Case No. 1048 of 2016 (including the charge-sheet dated 21.04.2016 and cognizance order dated 19.11.2016) quashed, conditional on the applicant depositing the compounding charges with the Electricity Department within one month and submitting the payment receipt to the trial court for verification; on non-compliance the trial court may proceed in accordance with law.