2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the matter related to the theft of electricity. At the time of identifying the theft, show cause notice was issued to the petitioner by the 4th respondent, alleging seals and the Meter Caver was opened and the energy recorded was reduced and thereafter counterfeit seals were affixed and the authorities initiated proceedings under Section 135 of the Act and proceeded with the civil liability by imposing penalty of Rs.5,89,625/-. The petitioner was directed to pay the same in equal monthly instalments. Due to non payment of instalments, the service connection was disconnected. Hence, the petitioner filed petitions in W.P.No.11095 of 2001 and W.P.No.16061 of 2001 to restore the Electricity Connection. Hence, this Court directed the petitioner to pay 40% of the demanded amount to restore the connection. Hence, the petitioner paid a sum of Rs.2,35,850/and the electricity connection was restored. Subsequently, the Division Bench of this court has passed an order in similar writ petitions to proceed with the civil liability. Hence, the counsel on instructions would submit that the petitioner and her legal heirs shall be permitted to deposit the remaining amount of Rs.3,53,775/- without any BPSC charges and penal interest and requests this Court to grant some reasonable time to deposit the same.
