IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 766 of 2008(N)
1. BHARATH SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER,
... Respondent
2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
For Petitioner :SRI.C.S.RAMANATHAN
For Respondent :SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B
The Hon'ble MR. Justice THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN
Dated :27/03/2008
O R D E R
THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J.
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W.P(C).No.766 OF 2008
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Dated this the 27th day of March, 2008
JUDGMENT
Petitioner is the BSNL. Anti Power Theft Squad of the
Kerala State Electricity Board inspected the Telephone
Exchange. It is stated that the Board authorities recorded that
one of the three phases is not working. It was treated as a case
under Section 126. Petitioner filed an appeal invoking Section
127. The Deputy Chief Engineer has dismissed it unfortunately
stating no reasons. The case in hand requires that the petitioner
is given an opportunity of hearing and if the decision is against
the interest of the petitioner, the Deputy Chief Engineer has to
state reasons thereof so that such decision can be subjected to
judicial review. For the aforesaid reasons, Ext.P9 is quashed and
the writ petition is disposed of directing that the petitioner will
appear or cause appearance before the Deputy Chief Engineer
on 29.4.2008 for listing and consideration of its appeal in
accordance with law.
Sd/-
THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN,
Judge
kkb.