IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2008 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 12602 of 2004(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- ARUN LAKSHMI ALLOYS (P) LTD., NEW INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY ADV. SRI.SHAMIER MARICKAR RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHY BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SPECIAL OFFICER (REVENUE), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC FOR KSEB FOR R1,R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC. 12602/2004. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT. P1 : TRUE COPYOF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER DATED 4.8.2003. EXT. P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C) 23220/03. EXT. P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE ISSUED BY THE BOARD DATED 7.11.2003. EXT. P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR REVISED BILL DATED 15.11.2003. EXT. P5 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 10.3.2004. K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.12602 of 2004 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner calls in question Ext.P5. It seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to initiate coercive steps including disconnection for recovering the amounts due under Ext.P5. By Ext.P5 the Board has disposed of the representation of the petitioner rejecting the claim for complete waiver of the minimum demand charges. It was further ordered that on a consideration of the facts, the consumer is liable to pay the invoice of October, 2003 and directed to remit the amount on or before 22.3.2004, failing which the service should be disconnected without further notice. 2. It is pointed out by the learned Standing Counsel that the question is covered against the petitioner by virtue of the decision of this court in O.P. No.12786 of 1999 and also the decision reported in Rajesh v. K.S.E.B. (2006(1) K.L.T. 686). Following the same, the writ petition is dismissed. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb