IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 29778 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M.S. SREEVALSAN, 22/25, SREYAS, VENNAKKARA, NURANI P.O., PALAKAD 678 004. BY ADV. SRI.JOBY JACOB PULICKEKUDY SRI.ANIL GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR (MIS) STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, K.S.E.B, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, K.S.E.B,,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER, & PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER) VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 TO 3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.29778 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 6th November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner has sought for information regarding the inspection of the premises of M/s. Padma Balaji Alloys Pvt. Ltd, where there were allegations of theft of electricity. It seems that there are proceedings initiated by the consumer challenging the action taken by the Electricity Board. Exhibit-P1 application filed before the competent authority of the Electricity Board for information is pending disposal. 2. I heard learned standing counsel for the KSEB also. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s application for information under the Right to Information Act and either supply the information or give a reply stating the factors which stand in the way of such information being supplied W.P ( C) No.29778 of 2008 2 within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.29778 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.29778 of 2008 4