Supreme Court of India
Mukesh Chand v. The State(nct) of Delhi & Anr
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In view of the foregoing discussion, the appeals are allowed, the impugned order is set aside and the case is remanded to the High Court for deciding the matter afresh as indicated above.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Electricity Act, 2003 – ss.135 and 152 – Respondent No.2- BSES alleged that the appellant had committed theft of electricity and sent a bill of Rs.3,54,598.21/- – Appellant failed to pay the bill amount – Respondent No.2 filed FIR against the appellant u/s.135 of the Act – However , appellant and Respondent No.2 settled the matter in the Special Lok Adalat for a total sum of Rs.1,60,000/- – Appellant filed petition u/s.482 Cr .P. . to quash FIR filed against him – High Court dismissed the petition – On appeal, held: The High Court did not examine the issue in the light of s.152 of the Act –
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