Surinder Kumar Bindal Vs. State and anr.

Surinder Kumar Bindal vs State and anr.

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Decided May 14, 2003

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/695312
Court: Delhi High Court
Judge: Usha Mehra and; Pradeeop Nandrajog, JJ.
Decided On: May 14, 2003
Case Number: Crl. W. No. 1384 of 2002
Subject: Criminal;Electricity

Case Summary

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Indian Electricity Act, 1910 - Section 39, 44--Theft of electricity--Quashing of FIR--Since the full amount has been paid and respondents are also not interested in pursuing the criminal litigation--Any proceedings initiated thereon pursuant to the FIR in the Court of the Metropolitan Magistrate are ordered to be dr...

Key legal issue: Criminal;Electricity
Acts & sections: Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 226; Indian Electricity Act, 1910 - Sections 39 and 44; Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 - Sections 379

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Surinder Kumar Bindal

Advocate Krishan Kumar, Adv

Respondent

State and anr.

Advocate Rashmi Chopra and ; Mukta Gupta, Advs.

Legal References

Acts: Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 226; Indian Electricity Act, 1910 - Sections 39 and 44; Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 - Sections 379
Reported In: 3(2003)CCR92; 105(2003)DLT58; 2003(69)DRJ368; 2003(2)JCC1163

Excerpt

indian electricity act, 1910 - section 39, 44--theft of electricity--quashing of fir--since the full amount has been paid and respondents are also not interested in pursuing the criminal litigation--any proceedings initiated thereon pursuant to the fir in the court of the metropolitan magistrate are ordered to be dropped--order accordingly--indian penal code, 1860, section 379. - order1. mr. krishan kumar, counsel for the petitioner says that the petitioner has already deposited the bill amount in the office of the respondent no. 2 and endorsement of the same is given on the receipt itself. since the full amount has been paid, the respondents are also not interested in pursuing the criminal litigation. in this view of the matter, the fir lodged against the petitioner bearing no. 110/99 under section 39/44 of the indian electricity act r/w section 379, ipc at police station samay pur badli is ordered to be quashed. any proceedings initiated thereon pursuant to the fir no. 110/99 under section 39/44, electricity act and 379, ipc of p.s. samay pur badli in the court of the metropolitan magistrate are ordered to be dropped. order accordingly.2. the petition stands disposed of. dusty.

Full Judgment

ORDER

1. Mr. Krishan Kumar, Counsel for the petitioner says that the petitioner has already deposited the bill amount in the office of the respondent No. 2 and endorsement of the same is given on the receipt itself. Since the full amount has been paid, the respondents are also not interested in pursuing the criminal litigation. In this view of the matter, the FIR lodged against the petitioner bearing No. 110/99 under Section 39/44 of the Indian Electricity Act r/w Section 379, IPC at Police Station Samay Pur Badli is ordered to be quashed. Any proceedings initiated thereon pursuant to the FIR No. 110/99 under Section 39/44, Electricity Act and 379, IPC of P.S. Samay Pur Badli in the Court of the Metropolitan Magistrate are ordered to be dropped. Order accordingly.

2. The petition stands disposed of. dusty.

Same Court & Year Delhi · 2003 Same Parties Surinder Kumar Bindal vs State and anr. Same Subject Criminal;Electricity Same Judge Usha Mehra and; Pradeeop Nandrajog, JJ. Acts & Sections Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 226; Indian Electricity...

Criminal;Electricity