IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2007 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1928 OP.No. 32202 of 2001(H) ----------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ALLIANCE PACKAGINGS PRIVATE LIMITED, FORMERLY DATTA TIN WORKS PRIVATE LTD., REPRESENTED BY IT'S DIRECTOR, SREEKANDATH ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI 16 BY ADV. SRI.B.S.KRISHNAN (SR.) SRI.K.ANAND (A.201) SMT.LATHA KRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, POWER HOUSE ROAD, KOCHI 18 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE ELECTRICITY BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV.SRI. C. K. KARUNAKARAN, SC THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/03/2007, ALONG WITH OP NO. 36720 OF 2001 WPC NO. 19897 OF 2004 WPC NO. 28405 OF 2004 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- O.P. No. 32202 & 36720 of 2001 & W.P.C. NO. 19897 & 28405 OF 2004 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT These O.Ps. and WPs. have become infructuous because the unit is closed and the dealer has left the place. If any bill is under dispute it is for the petitioner to contest it in appeal before the Executive Engineer. OPs and WPs are accordingly closed. Petitioner is granted one month's time to file appeals against bills disputed in these OPs and WPs before the Executive Engineer. Recovery will be based on orders in appeal. The Executive Engineer will give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before disposal of the appeals. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2