IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 23RD JANUARY 2009 / 3RD MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 1303 of 2009(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- MOHAMMED RIYAS, MANAGING DIRCTOR ATBA CRUMB RUBBER(P) LTD. KARUVARAKUNDU PO. THUVUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.ABDUL LATHEEF RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY,SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KSEB, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDHYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICITY BOARD, MANJERI. 4. SPECIAL OFFICER(REVENUE), ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDHUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, VANDOOR. R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R2 TO 5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/01/2009, ALONG WITH WPC NO. 37352 OF 2008 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) Nos.37532 of 2008 & 1303 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel. Learned Standing Counsel points out that unless the petitioner withdraws the writ petitions, connection cannot be given. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in terms of Ext.P2 in W.P(C) 1303 of 2009 the respondents may consider the matter relating to waiving of minimum current charges. 2. Learned Standing Counsel submits that upon withdrawing the writ petitions connection can be given and the respondents will consider the matter as stated in Ext.P2 in accordance with law. I record the submission of the learned Standing Counsel and the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb