IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2011 / 13TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 4670 of 2011(G) ------------------------ PETITIONER : --------------------- KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI. ASOK M.CHERIYAN, SC, KSEB RESPONDENT : ---------------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, WAYANAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn ...2/- WP(C).No. 4670 of 2011(G) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 10/01/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT. EXT.P2 : COPY OF THE LIST OF 60 LAR CASES AS PROVIDED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 : COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO. N-1 22668/2010 DATED 20/01/11 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS - NIL //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE Mn S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 4670 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 4th day of July, 2011. J U D G M E N T The Kerala State Electricity Board has filed this writ petition challenging the demand for additional compensation for land acquisition. This Court passed several interim orders in this writ petition which read as follows: “Government Pleader is directed to get instructions. Meanwhile, there will be an interim stay against any coercive steps of recovery for a period of one month. It is made clear that the petitioner should take all earnest effort for remittance of the amount in the meanwhile.” 18.2.2011. “The interim order is extended for a period of one month, subject to condition of the petitioner remitting a sum of Rs. 25,00,000/- to the 1st respondent towards payment of compensation due under the land acquisition cases. The 1st respondent is directed to furnish a correct statement, showing the details and calculations of the amounts due from the petitioner within two weeks from today. On getting such statement, the petitioner shall take effective steps for payment of the balance amount.” 22.3.2011. “Standing counsel for the petitioner Board submits that the condition stipulated in the interim order dtd. 22.3.2011 has not been complied with. the learned Government Pleader on the other hand submits that the total amount due from the petitioner is more than Rs. 1 crore. However, time for compliance of the interim order is extended for a period of two weeks from today. It is made clear that on the event of non- compliance, respondent will be free to proceed with further steps.” 11.4.2011. “It is submitted by the learned Government Pleader that W.P(C) No. 4670 of 2011 -: 2 :- a detailed statement of the amounts due in the land acquisition cases have already been furnished to the petitioner. Learned standing counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount stipulated in the interim order has already been paid. It is noticed that the contention of the first respondent is that the total dues is more than Rs. 1 crore. Therefore, petitioner is directed to make payment of further sum of Rs. 25 lakhs (rupees Twenty Five Lakhs only) on or before 30.6.2011. Post on 4.7.2011. Needless to say that the interim order will continue till then.” 25-5-2011. Counsel for the Kerala State Electricity Board submits that the amount as per the interim orders is being deposited today. He seeks extension of the stay on that ground. 2. I am of opinion that when land is acquired by the Government on behalf of the Electricity Board, the Electricity Board is bound to deposit the additional compensation awarded by the concerned land acquisition court. In the above circumstances, I record the submission made by the counsel for the Board that the amount as ordered by this Court is being paid today and dispose of the writ petition directing the Board to deposit the balance amount within one month. S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/