Ltd. and inspected the service connection as well as WBSEDCL properties being meter WBB-02408/LS2H301 installed at the aforesaid factory premises. During inspection the theft of electricity by dishonestly tapping by way of peeling of insulation from the metering core wire of control cable, came to the notice of the team members. As the theft of electricity was detected, meter was uninstalled and handed over to Inspector-in-charge of Burdwan Police Station in presence of the representative of the consumer’s representative/ witnesses. The injured control cable of ‘R’ & ‘B’ phase C.T. & a cut piece of wire with nut and bolt were duly seized in presence of the representative of the consumer as well as other witnesses. As the information disclosed offence cognizable in nature police registered a case being Burdwan Police Station Case No. 324 of 2004 on 10th July, 2004 and after investigation submitted charge sheet. Learned Special Court took cognizance of the offence and the accused persons surrendered to the jurisdiction of the learned Trial Court. Subsequently the parties could arrive at a settlement, and in terms of such settlement a sum of Rs.1,12,95,637/- was paid by the consumer which was acknowledged by WBSEDCL on 12th November, 2010. When offence has thus been compounded by and between the parties, to keep the proceeding pending under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act before the Trial Court would amount to an abuse of process of law.
