IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 15TH JANUARY 2009 / 25TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 1215 of 2009(T) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SAJU K.G., AGED 53 YEARS, BUSINESS, S/O.GEORGE, 41/298A, SANIYA PLAZA,MAHAKAVI BHARATHIYAR ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682035. HAVING RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AT KARUTHEDATH HOUSE, PUTHENCRUZ P.O.,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,PIN-682308 BY ADV. SRI.VARGHESE P.CHACKO RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINER,,WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, KOCHI-682016 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. KOCHI-682011. R1 BY SHRI M. DINESH R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 1215 OF 2009 T -------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th January, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is faced with recovery proceedings on the basis of Bill for the water consumed by him. The prayer is to refer the matter to the Adalath. Shri M. Dinesh, learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Water Authority sought time and got instructions. He submits that indeed an Adalath is coming up on 17.02.2009 and the case of the petitioner can also be referred to the Adalath, provided the petitioner files a petition before the first respondent on or before 24.01.2009, for referring the matter to the Adalath. I record the submission of the learned standing counsel for the Water Authority and direct that if the petitioner files an application as pointed out by the learned standing counsel, before the first respondent seeking reference to the Adalath to be held on 17.02.2009, the first respondent will pass appropriate orders for placing it before the Adalath. If the petitioner files such an application on or before 24.01.2009, WPC.1215/09 T 2 recovery steps against the petitioner will be kept in abeyance and further recovery will be based on the decision taken by the Adalath. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge