IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 4932 of 2010(N)
1. V.N.ACHUTHA KURUP, LEKSHMI,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
... Respondent
2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
3. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALA BHAVAN,
For Petitioner :SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :16/02/2010
O R D E R
ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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W.P.(C) NO.4932 OF 2010 (N)
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Dated this the 16th day of February, 2010
J U D G M E N T
Petitioner is a consumer of water supplied by the respondents
with consumer No.40/392/D. According to the petitioner, apart
from himself and his wife there is nobody else in the house and
therefore the consumption of the water is minimal. It is stated that,
despite this, due to the fact that the meter went out of order long
ago bills have been issued adopting an unrealistic average, which
action according to the petitioner is illegal. In these circumstances
petitioner has made various complaints before the respondents
requesting for reduction in the bill amount, for replacing the meter
and also for revision of bills. However, according to the petitioner,
respondents have intimated that unless he pays the amount that
was already demanded, the meter will not be replaced. Last of such
communication received by the petitioner is Ext.P13. It is aggrieved
by the above that the writ petition is filed.
2. If as stated by the petitioner the meter is faulty, it is for the
respondents to take necessary action to redress the grievance
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raised by the petitioner.
3. Having regard to the pendency of the representations filed
before the respondents I dispose of this writ petition with the
following directions.
As an interim arrangement the petitioner shall pay an amount
of Rs.10,000/- before the 2nd respondent. On receipt of such
payment, the 2nd respondent shall take immediate action for the
replacement of the meter installed in the premises of the petitioner.
It is also directed that the first respondent shall consider the
representations filed by the petitioner complaining of the exorbitant
bills that have been served on him. It is directed that before final
decision is taken on the representations, first respondent shall issue
notice to the petitioner and also hear him or his representative.
(ANTONY DOMINIC)
JUDGE
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