IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2009 / 16TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18976 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- N.MURALEEDHARAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.NANU, 26/378-1 PRIYADARSINI ROAD, KONTHURUTHY, KOCHI - 13. BY ADV. SRI.K.G.RADHAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (WATER), GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, PALLIMUKKU, KOCHI - 16. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN R2 BY ADV.SRI.M.DINESH - STANDING COUNSEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.18976 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of June, 2009. JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Exts.P1 and P2 bills demanding water charges, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P5 appeal before the Assistant Executive Engineer. He is aggrieved by the disconnection pursuant to Exts.P1 and P2. 2. I heard learned counsel for the Water Authority also. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5, after hearing the petitioner, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Disconnection, pursuant to Exts.P1 and P2, shall stand stayed provided, the petitioner pays 1/4th of the amount demanded in Exts.P1 and P2. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge