IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 34566 of 2008(M)
1. SAFIYA BEEVI, AGED 50 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
... Respondent
2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL
For Petitioner :SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.M.JOSEPH
Dated :26/11/2008
O R D E R
K. M. JOSEPH, J.
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W.P.C. NO. 34566 OF 2008 M
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Dated this the 26th November, 2008
JUDGMENT
The prayer sought in the Writ Petition is to issue a writ of
mandamus directing or compelling the second respondent to
extend the time granted to pay the amount in instalments as per
Ext.P2 for a further period of six months from the date of the
order. Petitioner fell in arrears towards the Electricity
Department. She approached the Writ Court which granted
instalment facility. Then she approached the Government. On
the basis of the recommendation of the Government, Ext.P1
order was passed permitting payment in twentyfour instalments.
According to the petitioner, she has paid the amount till
26.10.2008. It is stated that due to unforeseen circumstances
regarding price fluctuation, the mill had to be closed down and
the mill is not functioning. Learned standing counsel for the
respondent Electricity Board submits that the petitioner had
approached this Court earlier and in the Writ Petition, obtained
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an order for permitting her to pay the amount in three
instalments. It is pointed out that the said fact is not even
mentioned in the Writ Petition. He has also submitted that the
petitioner was given twentyfour instalments by the Government.
2. Having regard to the facts and having regard to the
nature of the relief sought, it may not be open to this Court to
direct or compel the second respondent to extend the time
granted as prayed for. The Writ Petition is dismissed.
Sd/=
K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE
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