IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2008 / 11TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 17851 of 2008(A) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- PUSHPARAJAN KODOTH, ADVOCATE, S/O LATE KUNJIKRISHNAN NAIR, “VARADHA”, ST. JOSEPH CHURTCH ROAD, KADAVANTHARA -20. BY ADV. SRI.T.SETHUMADHAVAN SRI.K.JAYESH MOHANKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JELA BHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -33. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, PALLIKUMMU, KOCHIN 682 016 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER WORKS SUB-DIVISION, PALLIMIKKU, KOCHI 682 016. BY SRI. DINESH.M., SC, K.W.A. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.17851/2008 A APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE BILL DTD. 8/01/2007 ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE BILL DTD. 30/03/2007 ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE BILL DTD. 6/06/2007 ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY DTD. 13/02/2007. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY ST.MARY'S WATER METER REPAIRING CENTRE, MUNDAMVELI, KOCHI-682 507 DTD. 17/02/2007. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE RECEIPT REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE METER ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY ON 7/05/2007. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE BILL DTD. 4/10/2007 ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY. EXT.P8: COPY OF THE BILL DTD. 18/12/2007 ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY. EXT.P9: COPY OF THE BILL DTD. 13/02/2008 ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY. EXT.P10: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 11/02/2008 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P11: COPY OF THE BILLDTD. 9/04/2008 ISSUED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY. EXT.P12: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 25/04/2008 SENT BY PETITIONER TO 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P13: COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DTD. 30/04/2008. EXT.P14: COPY OF THE DISCONNECTION ADVICE DTD. 10/05/2008 ISSUED BY THE RS. EXT.P15: COPY OF THE MONEY RECEIPT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE WATER AUTHORITY DTD. 9/06/2008. /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss S.SIRI JAGAN, J ============== W.P.(C).No. 17851 OF 2008 ==================== Dated this the 2nd day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by allegedly exorbitant water bill issued to him. Against the same, the petitioner has filed an appeal, in which Ext.P10 notice of hearing has been issued. Petitioner would submit that, although the matter was heard on 22.2.08, no orders have been passed. 2. The standing counsel for the Water Authority now submits that the 2nd respondent would pass final orders in the appeal filed by the petitioner as evidenced by Ext.P10 notice. 3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner points out that since the petitioner was earlier heard on 22.2.2008, it would be necessary for the 2nd respondent to hear the petitioner again. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The petitioner shall produce a certified copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent. On that day, the 2nd respondent shall assign a date of hearing of the appeal, within W.P.(C).No. 17851 OF 2008 2 two weeks from the date of production of the certified copy of the judgment. On the day so fixed for hearing the petitioner shall be present for hearing, the 2nd respondent shall hear the petitioner and thereafter the 2nd respondent shall pass final orders within two weeks therefrom. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE bkn/-