IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2007 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 3264 of 2007(L) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ BROODY.S.PUTHIYADAM, S/O.DR.SELVIN J.PUTHIYADAM, AGED 32 YEARS, MANAGING PARTNER, TRANSTEC POLYMERS, KOOTTALA P.O., ERUMAYOOR, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JIJO PAUL RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, A.P.T.S., ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, PALAKKAD. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, K.S.E.B., ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KUNISSERY. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, K.S.E.B., ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, ALATHUR. * ADDL.R5 IMPLEADED 5.THE CONSUMER GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL FORUM, K.S.E.B., GANDHI ROAD, CALICUT. * ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT. 2.3.2007 IN I.A. NO.3297/2007. BY ADV.SRI.JOSE J.MATHEIKAL, S.C. K.S.E.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 3264 OF 2007-L ----------------------------------------- JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by Exts.P2 and P3 additional bills. Because of the defect in the connection to the meter, it was not registering the correct reading. So, additional amounts were demanded towards arrears in Exts.P2 and P3 bills, apart from the monthly electricity charges. The petitioner is mainly aggrieved by the demand of arrears of electricity charges. During the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner submits, he has preferred Ext.P6 complaint before the additional 5th respondent. In view of the above position, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the additional 5th respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Pursuant to the interim order of this Court, the petitioner has already paid Rs.50,000/-. Therefore, further coercive steps to collect the arrears, contained in Exts.P2 and P3, shall be taken only after the disposal of Ext.P6 by the additional 5th respondent, provided the petitioner produces a copy of this judgment before the said respondent within three weeks from Wpc 3264/2007 2 today. The said respondent will endeavour to dispose of Ext.P6 as expeditiously as possible. 2nd March, 2007. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. Nm/