IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 26TH DECEMBER 2008 / 5TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38084 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.PENINSULAR HONDA, BY PASS ROAD, KUNDANNOOR, MARADU, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN - 682 204, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN - MR.K.P.PATEL. BY ADV. SRI.PREMJIT NAGENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS THE SPECIAL OFFICER (REVENUE) VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. SC FOR KSEB SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No. 38084/ 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of December, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioner is a dealer of Honda cars having HTIV electric connection with Consumer No.25/4235. There was an inspection on his premises by the Anti Power Theft Squad and Ext.P1 is the mahazar. Thereafter he was issued Ext.P2 demanding a sum of Rs.7,92,123/- and on receipt thereof, the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 objection which has been produced along with I.A.No.16481/2008. Petitioner submits that the Special Officer(Revenue) of the Board has not considered Ext.P3 objection and that in the meanwhile, he has been threatened with disconnection of power supply for non-payment of the amount. It is in these circumstances the writ petition is filed. Although several contentions on the merits have been raised by the petitioner, at this stage, I do not think it necessary that this court should pronounce on the validity of Ext.P2. Since Ext.P3 objection filed by the petitioner on receipt WP(c).No.38084/2008 /2/ of Ext.P2 is pending before the Special Officer, I direct the Special Officer (Revenue) of the respondent Board to consider Ext.P2 in the light of Ext.P3 objection with notice to the petitioner and take a final decision in this matter as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. In the meanwhile further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P2 will be kept in abeyance on condition that the petitioner remits 1/4th of the amount demanded within 2 weeks from today. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.38084/2008 /2/