IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH MARCH 2008 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 6769 of 2008(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- C.KARUNAKARAN NAIR, PROPRIETOR, SASTHAPURI RESTAURANT AND TOURIST HOME, JAIL ROAD, KOZHIKODE - 673 002. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.MOHAMMED NIAS RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, (CENTRAL), KOZHIKODE. BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.6769 of 2008-E = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 12th day of March, 2008. JUDGMENT 1.The petitioner seeks two sets of reliefs. According to him, he is entitled to the benefits of Ext.P2 judgment and Ext.P3 Board's order by taking the stand that he is a person similarly situated to the beneficiaries of Ext.P2 judgment. The learned standing counsel for the Board states that if the petitioner makes appropriate request to the Board for applying Ext.P3 Board's order to the petitioner also, that would be considered and appropriate orders issued. 2.The next issue raised is regarding certain demands by the petitioner for return of security deposits with interest. The question of WP(C)6769/2008 -: 2 :- entitlement and the quantum is essentially dispute between the licensee and the consumer and hence, such issue can be considered by the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum. 3.Even as regards the applicability of Ext.P2 judgment and Ext.P3 Board's order, the petitioner would ultimately have recourse to the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, even if the Board does not accede to the request of the petitioner. 4.Under such circumstances, this writ petition is closed relegating the petitioner to the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum to agitate his grievances. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/