IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 4TH MARCH 2010 / 13TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 7129 of 2010(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C.A.NAZAR, CHERIYIL HOUSE,2B WHITE WATERS, THEVARA,PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FIFA TOWERS, PANAYAPPALLY JUNCTION,FORT KOCHI. BY ADV. SMT.C.K.SHERIN SRI.A.D.SHAJAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, APTS, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE,ERNAKULAM. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, THOPPUMPADY. 4. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KSEB, ELECTRICAL SECTION, THOPPUMPADY. STANDING COUNSEL SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04 /03 /2010 , THE COURT ON 04/03/2010 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON.J --------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).NO.7129 OF 2010 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is mainly aggrieved of the disconnection of the power supply to the 7 storeyed building belonging to the petitioner, where nearly Ten families are stated as residing, contending that the petitioner has not committed any offence, as alleged. 2. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner is not entitled to have the relief as prayed for, particularly in view of the fact that 'theft' of energy was detected and appropriate proceedings are being pursued. However, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that several children belonging to the different families are preparing for the S.S.L.C examination, this court finds that some relief can be given to the petitioner, on condition. 3. There will be a direction to restore the power supply to the premises bearing consumer No.14728, provided the petitioner deposits 1/3rd of the amount shown in the bill dated 3.3.2010 (produced as Ext.P1) i.e (1/3rd of Rs.2,82,816/-) within one week and W.P.(C).NO.7129 OF 2010 2 satisfies the balance liability thereunder by way of 'two' equal installments, the first which shall be effected on or before the 10th April 2010, to be followed by the next installment to be satisfied on or before 10th of May 2010. This will be without prejudice to the right of the parties to proceed with further steps with regard to the issue involved and to have it finalized in accordance with law. The writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON,JUDGE. pm