IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 8TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 17TH BHADRA 1931 OP.No. 1213 of 2002(T) ------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- K.A.ABDUL KADER, MANAGING PARTNER, THREE STAR INDUSTRIALS AZHEEKODE JETTY, KODUNGALLUR. BY ADV. MR.T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION NO.1, KODUNGALLUR. R1 & R2 BY ADV. MR.C.C.THOMAS, SC, K.S.E.B R1 & R2 BY MR.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CMP. NO.2013/2002 IN OP. 1213/2002 DISMISSED 08/09/2009 SD/- S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE BILLS ISSUED BY K.S.E.BOARD DTD. 26.11.01 AND 26.12.02 TO THE PETITIONER. P2:- COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY K.S.E.BOARD DTD. 1.1.02 TO THE PETITIONER. TRUE COPY P.S. TO JUDGE tss S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= O.P. No. 1213 of 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 8th September, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is a consumer of electricity, is aggrieved by Ext. P2 demand for enhanced security deposit. However, in view of the decision of this Court upholding the power of the Electricity Board to demand enhanced security deposit, the petitioner confines his relief for payment of the amount in instalments. 2. I have heard standing counsel for the Board also, who opposes the same. 3. Considering the rival contentions, I direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the enhanced security deposit demanded, in five equal monthly instalments payable along with monthly electricity charges starting from October, 2009. The original petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= O.P. No. 1213 of 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= J U D G M E N T 8th September, 2009.