Ranjit Kumar v. The State of Bihar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought quashing of a Magistrate's order arising from an electricity-related case in Darbhanga. The court did not quash it; it disposed of the application, directing the petitioner to seek compounding under Section 152 of the Electricity Act within two months, with authorities to act per law, and granted three months' protection from arrest.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file compounding application under Section 152 Electricity Act within two months; no arrest for three months.