IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2008 / 21ST POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1441 of 2008(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ ITTAPPIRI MATHAI, AGED 84 YEARS, NJATTUMKALAYIL HOUSE, KADAYIRIPPU P.O.,KOLENCHERRY BY ADV. SRI.REFEEQUE KOTTAKKAL SRI.BENNY VARGHESE RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL STATION, KERALA ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATTIMATTOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRIAL MAJOR SECTION, KERALA ELECTRICITY BOARD, PERUMBAVOOR. BY SC SRI P.P.THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J. ================================== W.P.(C)No.1441 of 2008 ================================== Dated this the 11th day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the Kerala State Electricity Board. 2. Petitioner faces a demand on the basis of site inspection and an alleged unauthorised extension of supply to a different premise, though belonging to the petitioner. In the aforesaid circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing that if the petitioner remits one third of the amount covered by the impugned demand, his objections to the impugned demand will be considered and there shall not be any disconnection till a final decision is issued thereon. Such final decision shall follow WPC1441/2008 -:2:- within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment or deposit as aforesaid, whichever is later. Petitioner shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard. Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, Judge. sl.