IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH APRIL 2010 / 30TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 13295 of 2010(J) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- THE ADMINISTRATOR, ASWINI COLLEGE OF NURSING, NADATHARA, TRICHUR. BY ADV. SRI.KURIAN GEORGE KANNANTHANAM, SENIOR ADVOCATE RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM.P.O TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, NADATHARA, TRICHUR. BY ADV. MR.P.P.THAJUDEEN SC, FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ........................................... W.P.(C)NO.13295 OF 2010 ............................................. Dated this the 20th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the administrator of an educational institution. He is aggrieved by Ext.P2 bill by which the institution has been directed to pay electricity charges under LT 7A tariff. The contention of the petitioner is that in view of the decision of this Court in Bro. Joseph Antony v. Kerala State Electricity Board (2009 (3) KLT 1022), educational institutions are liable to pay electricity charges only under LT 6A tariff. 2. I have heard learned standing counsel for the Electricity Board also. The Board does not dispute the fact that the issue is covered by the decision relied upon by the petitioner. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: Ext.P2 bill is quashed. It is declared that the petitioner is liable to pay the electricity charges only under LT 6A tariff. If the petitioner has paid any amount, excess amount paid shall be adjusted against future bills. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE. cl : 2 : : 3 :