JASVINDER SINGH SETHI & ANR. vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 12.08.2025 + CRL.M.C. 3023/2025 & CRL.M.A. 13418/2025 (exemption) JASVINDER SINGH SETHI & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Parmesh Bali, Mr. Saurabh Bali, Mr. Gagan Garg and Mr. Akshat Rohani, Advs. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Manisha, P.S.Punjabi Bagh. Mr. Divyansh Tiwari, Adv. with Mr. Pradeep Baisoya, AR of R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. The present petition has been filed under section 528 BNSS seeking the quashing of the FIR NO. 86/2019 Under Sections 135 of the Electricity Act registered at P.S. Punjabi Bagh and all the proceedings emanating therefrom. CRL.M.C. 3023/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:13.08.2025 15:32:20 2. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. alleged that on 09.01.2019, the accused were found stealing electricity at their West Punjabi Bagh premises using illegal wiring without a meter, leading to a ₹5,04,376 assessment and registration of an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003. A chargesheet under the same sections was filed. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that during the pendency of the proceedings before the trial court, the parties have amicably settled their disputes for a sum of Rs.60,000/-. Copy of the order dated 02.05.2024 is annexed as Annexure D. It is further submitted that petitioners have since deposited Rs.60,000/- and ‘No Dues’ certificate has been issued which is Annexure-C. 4. Petitioners are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Manisha from PS Punjabi Bagh. 5. M