IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2008 / 22ND ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 27476 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- SIVA SWAMI GOUNDER S/O. LAKSHMANASWAMY GOUNDER THATTICHIPATHY, KANNIMARI, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JAYACHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER KERALA ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION THATHAMANGALAM, PALAKKAD. 3. AGRICULTURAL OFFICER KRISHI BHAVAN, PATTANCHERY, PALAKKAD. R1 & R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.27476 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 14th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner claims to be an agriculturist. Grievance made out is that contrary to the order issued by the Government directing payment of electricity charges by paddy cultivators, payment was not effected and in fact it has resulted in disconnection being made. Petitioner refers to Exts.P2 and P3. 2. I heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Perusal of Exts.P2 and P3 would make it clear that the arrears arose despite the obligation on the part of the Agricultural Officer, namely, the third respondent, to make the payments from 2001. In such circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of and there will be a direction to the third respondent to effect payments due and upon effecting the payment, electricity connection will be forthwith restored to the petitioner. It is further ordered that the third respondent will continue to pay the amounts as long as the obligation exists in law. The third respondent will effect the payment of the bills within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment and the connection will be forthwith restored. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb