IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2008 / 17TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20408 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- BABU ISSAC, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O. K, ISSAC KURISSUMMOOTTIL, THIRUVALLA VILLAGE PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.SANTHOSH BABU RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, K.S.E.BOARD VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. TGHE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER K.S.E.BOARD, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER K.S.E BOARD ,THIRUVALLA. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER K.S.E.BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION THIRUVALLA. BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.20408 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 8th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P1 bill. Petitioner has filed objection as Ext.P4. It is filed before the Executive Engineer, Thiruvalla. 2. I heard learned Standing Counsel also. He points out that Ext.P1 can be treated as a provisional bill under Section 126 of the Electricity Act and the petitioner can file his objection before the Assistant Engineer, the fourth respondent, who will finalise the bill after affording an opportunity of hearing. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: Ext.P1 will be treated as a provisional bill under Section 126 of the Electricity Act. The petitioner may file his objections within one week from today before the fourth respondent. Thereupon, the fourth respondent will afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and thereafter a decision will be taken in accordance with law within one month from the date of filing of the objection. It is open to the petitioner to produce such materials as he is advised to place before the fourth respondent. Till such time as a decision is taken, there will be no disconnection. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb WPC. 2