IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2009 / 6TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24764 of 2009(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ K.M.FAISAL, KIZHAKKEMADATHIL HOUSE P.O.BALUSSERY, PROPRIETOR, KAIRALI FLOUR AND OIL MILL, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER OFFICE OF OTHE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE. 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ELECTRICITY CONSURMER GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL FORUM OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL FORUM, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD KOZHIKODE. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 24764 OF 2009 (M) ===================== Dated this the 28th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner states that he is running a flour and oil mill availing of supply of electrical energy with Consumer No.688. He was issued Ext.P1 demanding an amount of Rs.3,16,912/-, allegedly towards arrears. On its receipt, petitioner submits that he moved the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Calicut, the 3rd respondent herein, by filing Ext.P4 along with Ext.P4(a) application seeking stay of recovery of the amount mentioned in Ext.P1. While the matter is pending and he is facing threat of disconnection, it is in this background, the writ petition is filed. 2. Standing counsel entered appearance and confirms the pendency of Exts.P4 and P4(a) and also the jurisdiction of the 3rd respondent to consider the grievances raised. In view of this, I feel it is only appropriate that coercive action which is apprehended by the petitioner should be deferred atleast until Ext.P4(a) application for stay is considered by the 3rd respondent. 3. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: WPC 24764/09 :2 : That the 3rd respondent shall, consider Ext.P4(a) with notice to the petitioner and the 1st respondent and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile, coercive action in pursuance to Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance. 4. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before respondents 1 and 3 for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp