IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN FRIDAY, THE 19TH JANUARY 2007 / 29TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 2239 of 2007(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KEYCEE MOVIES, PATTAMBI ROAD, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNSER K.C. ISMAIL. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SPECIAL OFFICER (REVENUE), KSEB, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, MANJERI. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, PERINTHALMANNA. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TMR DIVISION, SHORANUR. 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, PERINTHALMANNA. BY JOSE J. MATHEIKEL, SC FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN,J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).NO.2239 OF 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P6, which is a demand raised for an amount of Rs.1,68,711/- inclusive of short assessment bill. It is alleged that the meter was defective. According to the petitioner, he purchased a new meter and given it to the Electricity Board for testing; but the same has not been returned to him. 2. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the K.S.E.Board. 3. In the circumstances, the respondents shall take expeditious steps to return the meter, after testing and replace the same. As regards the bill Ext.P6 the petitioner may prefer an appeal before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum in accordance with the -2- W.P.(C).NO.2239/2007 regulation. In case the petitioner pays an amount of Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees one lakh) and prefers an appeal before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum within a period of two weeks, coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P6 will stand stayed until the disposal of the appeal. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, Judge. kcv. -3- W.P.(C).NO.2239/2007