Mukesh Chand vs The State (Nct) Of Delhi

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and set aside the High Court's order dismissing the appellant's petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, for quashing the FIR filed against him for theft of electricity under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Court held that the High Court failed to consider the implications of Section 152 of the Electricity Act regarding the compounding of offences, necessitating a remand for fresh examination of the case. The outcome mandates the High Court to reassess the matter in light of the statutory provisions.