IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2009 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9468 of 2009(C) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- M.A.AHAMED UNNI, MANATTIL HOUSE, P.O.CHALISSERY. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.MAYANKUTTY MATHER SRI.MAHESH V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CHALISSERY. 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.9468 of 2009-C ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondent Board. 2. Petitioner challenges Exts.P4 and P4(a). The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the Ist respondent not to disconnect the electric connection provided to the petitioner's house with consumer No.649, in pursuance of Ext.P4 and P4(a). 3. Learned standing counsel for the respondent Board would submit that Exts.P4 and P4 (a) are to be treated as only provisional assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the petitioner can file his objection to the same. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner files objection to Exts.P4 and P4(a) within ten days from today, a decision on the same will be taken in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Till such a decision is taken, WPC No. 9468/2009 -2- there will be no disconnection of electric connection provided to the petitioner's house with consumer No.649. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS