IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 29TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 5643 of 2008(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- FAIZEL.P.P., 34/2483, BTS ROAD, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI 24. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THER ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APTS, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, PALARIVATTOM. BY SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P(C) No. 5643 OF 2008 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT Ext.P1 mahazar has been drawn up by the APT squad. This resulted in issuance of Ext.P3. The petitioner, to avoid prosecution, paid Rs.40,000/- compounding charges as evidenced by Exts.P2 and P2(a). But, the fact remains that there is a demand of Rs.93,585/- as per Ext.P3 invoice issued following the inspection. Having regard to the various aspects of the petitioner's case and in view of the objections under Ext.P4, it is directed that if the petitioner pays an amount of Rs.35,000/-, supply of energy shall be restored on payment of reconnection charges and petitioner's objection to Ext.P3 shall be considered and decided upon, provided he places such objections before the Assistant Engineer. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE ttb WPC No. 5643 OF 2008 2 WPC No. 5643 OF 2008 3