IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 2135 of 2008(D)
1. K.K.YOHANAN, AGED 72 YEARS, IRUMPUPALAM
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER,K.S.E.B,
... Respondent
2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
3. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
For Petitioner :SRI.K.N.PADMAKUMAR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN
Dated :22/01/2008
O R D E R
THOTTATHIL.B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J.
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W.P(c)No.2135 OF 2008
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Dated this the 22nd day of January, 2008
JUDGMENT
Petitioner has a domestic connection. On inspection by
APTS, a mahazar is drawn up alleging that petitioner had
unauthorisedly provided energy to certain other commercial and
residential premises from his supply point. If this is disputed,
petitioner has to file objections and seek remedies in terms of the
Act. He also has a right of appeal against the decision of the first
authority. Under such circumstances, the writ petition is disposed
of relegating the petitioner to the statutory authorities.
Since the petitioner disputes having been served with a bill
which the Board states to have been sent by registered post, the
petitioner will appear before the first respondent, collect the bill
and remit one half of the amount under protest. If such amount is
remitted and reconnection charges are paid, supply will be
re-connected, subject to such payments including meter charges,
if necessary. It is further clarified that all remittance the petitioner
makes will be provisional and subject to the final decision that has
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to come out from the statutory authorities after hearing the
petitioner.
THOTTATHIL.B.RADHAKRISHNAN
JUDGE
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