1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2447 of 2009 Mrs. Sharifa Omar Shareef ...Petitioner v/s. Divisional Engineer Vigilance (E.S.) Department & Ors. ...Respondents Mr. Tushar Bhavsar i/b. A.V. Jain & Ass. For the petitioner. H. Toor a/w. Kavita Anchan i/b. M.V.Kini& Co. for respondent no.2. Mr. M.V.More-AGP for the State. CORAM:- SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. AND A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. DATED:- December 15, 2009. P.C. We have heard the Learned Counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner challenges the demand vide Order dated 1st December, 2009 wherein the Respondents have demanded a sum of Rs. 7,18,392/- on the ground that Petitioners are using power through tampered meter. 2 3. It is conceded position before us that the Petitioner has remedy available to challenge this particular demand. 4. We dispose of this Petition with a direction to the Petitioner to deposit sum of Rs. 5 lakhs within two weeks from today. If any amount is already deposited, after reducing such amount already deposited, the deficit amount shall be deposited to make it an aggregate amount of Rs. 5 lakhs within two weeks from today. 5. The case of the Petitioner will be heard by the Review Committee in accordance with law and final demand shall be issued to the Petitioner. The Petitioner shall pay the balance amount, if any, as determined by the Review Committee within four weeks thereafter. 5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE A.M.KHANWILKAR, J