IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 23RD DECEMBER 2010 / 2ND POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 38162 of 2010(U) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MAHESH MATHEW,KARIMKUTTIPPURAM, KAVALANGAD,KOTHAMANGALAM,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER,ELECTRICAL CIRCLE OFFICE,K S E B,PERUMBAVOOR,PIN-683 542. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION,KOTHAMANGALAM, PIN-686 691. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER,ELECTRICAL SECTION, KOTHAMANGALAM,PIN-686 691. R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/12/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. ---------------------------- W.P.(C)No.38162 of 2010 ---------------------------- Dated 23rd December, 2010 JUDGMENT This writ petition has been filed mainly with the prayer to issue a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to grant electric connection to the petitioner's premises. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the electric connection given to the petitioner's premises was earlier dismantled in September, 2007. Subsequently, Ext.P6 revenue recovery proceedings were initiated against the petitioner to recover an amount of Rs.49,483/-. The learned standing counsel further submitted that the petitioner is also liable to pay the interest accrued thereon thereafter. On payment of the said amount in terms of Ext.P6 the petitioner could seek reconnection. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner seeks a fresh connection and he is also prepared to pay the OYC to the tune of Rs.6,400/-. That apart, it is submitted that the amount payable in terms of Ext.P6 will be paid by the petitioner in instalments. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides this writ petition is disposed of as hereunder:- In case the petitioner pays the OYC to the tune of Rs.6,400/- and 1/10th of the amount payable in terms of Ext.P6 and complies with W.P.(C)No.38162/2010 2 all other statutory formalities, the respondents shall take steps for granting electric connection to the petitioner's premises. Thereafter, the petitioner shall pay the balance amount in nine equal monthly instalments commencing from 5.2.2011. The remaining instalments shall be paid on or before 5th day of every succeeding months. It is made clear that in case the petitioner fails to comply with the above conditions, it will be open to the respondents to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS // True copy // P.S. to Judge