IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 30TH JULY 2010 / 8TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 21275 of 2010(H) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- SACHIDHANANDHA GOPALAKRISHNAN, SECRETARY, MEENAKSHIPURAM LIFT IRRIGATION FARMER'S ASSOCIATION, MEENAKSHIPURAM, PIN-678 533, MOOLATHARA VILLAGE, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION OFFICE, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678 101. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, CHITTUR COLLEGE P.O., PIN-678 104, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, POWER DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, PIN-695 001, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. *5. THE SECRETARY, DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES AND IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (ADDL. 5TH RESPONDENT IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER JUDGMENT DT. 30.7.2010 IN W.P.(C) No.21275 OF 2010 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. SHAMSUDDIN STANDING COUNSEL FOR K.S.E.B MR. P.P. TAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 21275 OF 2010 -------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a direction to the first respondent to consider Ext.P1 representation for restoration of power supply to 'Meenakshipuram Lift Irrigation Scheme'. A similar direction is sought for to be issued to the fourth respondent to consider Ext.P4 representation for redressal of the grievance of the petitioner. 2. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent-Board submits that the power supply was cut off as early as on 17.6.2008 and unless and until the arrears are cleared, the connection is not liable to be restored under any circumstances. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the fourth respondent submits with reference to the materials on record that Ext.P4 is only a representation preferred before the concerned Minister and if at all the petitioner has any genuine grievance, it is to be brought to the notice of the Secretary to the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Department, who is the concerned authority to deal with the issue, since the connection provided is WPC No.21275/2010 2 under a particular Scheme. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the Government by filing a proper representation before the Secretary to the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Department. If any such representation is filed within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the Board. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within one month thereafter. Secretary to the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Department is 'suo motu' impleaded as the additional 5th respondent and the learned Government Pleader entered appearance on behalf of the said additional 5th respondent as well. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment and a copy of the writ petition before the additional 5th respondent, along with the representation, as aforesaid. The writ petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON (JUDGE) vps WPC No.21275/2010 3 WPC No.21275/2010 4