IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14645 of 2008(R) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K.E.ABDUL WAHAB, S/O.EBRAHIM, PROPRIETOR, KAROTHUKUZHY PLASTIC INDUSTRIES, KAROTHUKUZHY HOUSE, KUZHUVELIPPADY, EDATHALA (PO), ALUVA- 683 561. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.ABDUL RAHIM RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, VAYDUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM(PO), TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, THEVAKKAL, PIN- 682 021. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN,SC FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 14645 OF 2008 R -------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P3 and seeks a direction to restore reconnection of electric supply. Petitioner is conducting a small scale unit. There was an inspection by the Anti Power Theft Squad. The allegation was of tampering with the meter. Petitioner has produced Exts.P1 inspection mahazar and Ext.P2 disconnection notice. Petitioner was served with Exts.P3 and P4. Learned counsel for the respondent Electricity Board points out that it is open to the petitioner to file objection to Ext.P3. It is pointed out by the counsel for petitioner that the connection has been disconnected. Having regard to all facts, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: Counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner will file objection to Ext.P3 within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The second respondent will consider the same and take a decision thereon in accordance WPC.14645/08 2 with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within one month from the date of the objection. In the meantime, upon the petitioner depositing 1/3rd of the amount demanded in Ext.P3, the electric connection shall be restored to the petitioner. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.