BAPU LAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for petitioner as well as learned Special Public Prosecutor for JVVNL and perused material made available to me during arguments of case.

(2.) CONTENTION of learned counsel for petitioner is that petitioner's electric meter got burnt and for which he requested the authorities of electricity company for change of meter on 21.09.2009. Allegation against petitioner is that he took direct electricity supply and for which vigilance case was registered against him on 17.05.2010 for electricity theft. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that there was nothing mala-fide on the part of petitioner and his bona-fide appears from fact that he himself requested the authorities of electricity company for change of burnt meter of his electricity connection; for which reason the Department is demanding a sum of Rs.1,39,651/-. Learned counsel submitted that petitioner is ready and willing to deposit the said amount in two installments within two months.