IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 26770 of 2007(J)
1. M.UNNIKRISHNAN, UDYAGIRI TYRE
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA
... Respondent
2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE,
4. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR),
5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR.
For Petitioner :SRI.M.C.MADHAVAN
For Respondent :SMT.AMBIKA DEVI, SC, KWA
The Hon'ble MR. Justice THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN
Dated :02/03/2009
O R D E R
K.M.JOSEPH, J
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WP(C).NO. 26770 OF 2007
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DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2009
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is aggrieved by recovery proceedings for non
payment of water charges.
2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner, Sri M.C.Madhavan
and standing counsel for Kerala Water Authority, Smt.S.Ambika
Devi. Petitioner has a case that he is not a defaulter and there
was no notice obviously after disconnection and there is violation
of principles of natural justice.
3. The Chief Engineer, Kerala Water Authority, Ernakulam is
impleaded as additional 6th respondent. Smt.S.Ambika Devi
appears for additional 6th respondent.
4. Learned standing counsel would submit that if the
petitioner represents before the Chief Engineer, Kerala Water
Authority, Ernakulam, claiming the benefit of One Time
Settlement Scheme, the same will be considered. In such
circumstances, writ petition is disposed of as follows.
5. If the petitioner moves the additional 6th respondent
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claiming the benefit of One Time Settlement Scheme, the
additional 6th respondent will consider the same and take a
decision and communicate the same to the petitioner, within one
month of the petitioner representing the matter before additional
6th respondent. Till such time a decision is taken, the interim
order will continue.
K.M.JOSEPH,
JUDGE
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