IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 21275 of 2010(H)
1. SACHIDHANANDHA GOPALAKRISHNAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,
... Respondent
2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE
For Petitioner :SRI.G.HARIHARAN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
Dated :30/07/2010
O R D E R
P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J.
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W.P.(C) No. 21275 OF 2010
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Dated this the 30th day of July, 2010
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a
direction to the first respondent to consider Ext.P1 representation for
restoration of power supply to ‘Meenakshipuram Lift Irrigation
Scheme’. A similar direction is sought for to be issued to the fourth
respondent to consider Ext.P4 representation for redressal of the
grievance of the petitioner.
2. The learned standing counsel appearing for the
respondent-Board submits that the power supply was cut off as
early as on 17.6.2008 and unless and until the arrears are cleared,
the connection is not liable to be restored under any circumstances.
3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the
fourth respondent submits with reference to the materials on record
that Ext.P4 is only a representation preferred before the concerned
Minister and if at all the petitioner has any genuine grievance, it is to
be brought to the notice of the Secretary to the Department of Water
Resources and Irrigation Department, who is the concerned
authority to deal with the issue, since the connection provided is
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under a particular Scheme.
The petitioner is at liberty to approach the Government by
filing a proper representation before the Secretary to the Department
of Water Resources and Irrigation Department. If any such
representation is filed within ‘two weeks’ from the date of receipt of a
copy of this judgment, the same shall be considered and appropriate
orders shall be passed after giving an opportunity of hearing to the
petitioner as well as the Board. This shall be done as expeditiously
as possible at any rate, within one month thereafter.
Secretary to the Department of Water Resources and
Irrigation Department is ‘suo motu’ impleaded as the additional 5th
respondent and the learned Government Pleader entered
appearance on behalf of the said additional 5th respondent as well.
Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment and a copy of the
writ petition before the additional 5th respondent, along with the
representation, as aforesaid.
The writ petition is disposed of.
P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
(JUDGE)
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