IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 8TH MAY 2009 / 18TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 13270 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- NOVEX PAPER PRODUCTS SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIAL UNIT, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHATTANCHAL, KASARAGOD DISTRICT-671541, REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER C. ABDUL GAFOOR, S/O. K.K.SAIDU. BY ADV. SRI.K.SHRIHARI RAO SMT.N.SHOBHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SCTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CHERKALA.P.O., CHENGALA- 671541, KASARGOD DIST. BY SC SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C). 13270/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 8th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Exts.P2 and P3 demands issued by the officials of the Electricity Board by way of arrears of electricity charges. Learned Standing Counsel submits that the petitioner is entitled to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF). In the circumstances, it is open to the petitioner to move the CGRF to redress its grievance regarding excessive electricity charges and other issues. Enforcement of Exts.P2 and P3 shall be kept in abeyance for a period of one month to enable the petitioner to approach the CGRF. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs