IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 27TH MAGHA 1930 OP.No. 38320 of 2001(J) ----------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JAYA BABY, W/O.BABY KURIAN, HOTEL HILL VIEW, DOOR NO.11/120D, PADAMUGAL, B.M.C. P.O., THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON MANAYANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASST. EXE. ENGINEER, WATER SUPPLY SUB DIVISION, KALAMASSERY. 2. THE EXE. ENGINEER, O/O. THE EXE. ENGINEER, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION, WATER AUTHORITY, KOCHI-14. 3. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.W.A., TRIVANDRUM. ADV. SHRI.M.DINESH, SC, KWA FOR R1 TO 3 THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== O.P.No. 38320 of 2001 ================== Dated this the 16th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges the water bills issued to him by the Kerala Water Authority on the ground that the same are excessive and do not represent the actual consumption made by the petitioner. In C.M.P.No.62981/2001 this Court passed an interim order granting interim stay on condition that the petitioner deposits 40% of the disputed amount within one month. It is admitted that the petitioner has not paid that amount and consequently the water connection has been disconnected. The petitioner now submits that the petitioner may be permitted to participate in the Adalath to be conducted tomorrow. In the above circumstances, this original petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner in the Adalath to be conducted tomorrow. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================ O.P.No. 38320 of 2001-J ================ J U D G M E N T 16th February, 2009