IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 8822 of 1998 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder? 5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? -------------------------------------------------------------- KRISHNA THEATRE Versus GUJARAT ELECTRICITY BOARD -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR MB GANDHI for Petitioner MR TUSHAR MEHTA for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 15/10/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT RUle. Service of rule is waived by Mr. Mehta,learned advocate for the respondent Board. The grievance made in this petition is with regard to the impugned bill issued by the respondent board. It is not indispute that the petitioner has so far not approached the appellate committe of the respondent board to have the petitioner's disputes in respect of the impugned bill redressed. Hence, in the facts and circumstances of the case, following direction is issued: The petitioner will file appeal before the appellate committee of the respondent board within fifteendays from today and will deposit thirty percent of the amount of the impugned bill with respondent Board within four weeks from today. The appellate committe will hear and decide the appeal that may be filed by the petitioner in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible after hearing the petitioner. In case, the petitioner deposits the amount as aforesaid, electricity supply will not be disconnected. RUle is made absolute to the above extent with no order as to cost. DSP. 15.10.1998. (M.S.Parikh,J.) Vyas