IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 24TH AUGUST 2007 / 2ND BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 26150 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.L. CONSTANTINE, AGED 32, S/O. LATE K.S. LAWRANCE, KURUSADY BHAVAN, THANKASSERY P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON MANAYANI SRI.BENHUR JOSEPH MANAYANI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VUDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SPECIAL OFFICER (REVENUE), K.S.E.B., VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, ERNAKULAM, K.S.E.B.,ERNAKULAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, K.S.E.B., PALLURUTHI. BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/08/2007 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO.26150 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of August, 2007 JUDGMENT The prayer in the Writ Petition is for instalment facility for clearing the arrears of monthly electricity charges due from April, 2007 onwards. Petitioner has stated that stock meant for export is held up on account of unforeseen circumstances. Even though standing counsel for KSEB opposed granting of instalment facility for paying regular monthly bills, I feel some leniency can be shown to the petitioner on condition that along with arrears to be paid in instalments petitioner will without default pay regular monthly bills from next month onwards. Petitioner is granted six equal monthly instalments to clear the arrears of electricity charges that have fallen due as of now along with interest, first of which will be paid on or before 15th of september, 2007 and the balance on or before 15th of five succeeding months. Besides this, petitioner will pay regular monthly bills on due dates without default, failing which respondents can disconnect supply. W.P. is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2