IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 6TH MAY 2010 / 16TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14393 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- BABY THOMAS, PROPRIETOR, M/S.E.E.S.INDUSTRIES, PUNNAKKAD P.O., KOZHENCHERY, RESIDING AT KANJIRAMNILKKUNNATHIL, THEKKEMALA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.B.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY. 2. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KOZHENCHERRY. 4. THE TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY) PATHANAMTHITTA. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.P.MOHAMMED FAZIL SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 14393 OF 2010 () ===================== Dated this the 6th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is regarding Exts.P4 and P5 by which revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated for the arrears of energy charges amounting to Rs.96,345/- and collection charges. Although the petitioner is not disputing the liability as such, he is seeking time for payment of the said amount and to restore the power supply in the meanwhile. 2. In view of the fact that amounts are due from the petitioner, respondents cannot be faulted for the steps they have taken. Still having regard to the fact that the petitioner is willing to discharge the liability, I feel it is only appropriate that the petitioner is permitted to pay the amount demanded and discharge the liabilities. 3. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: (1)The amount due from the petitioner shall be paid in four equal monthly instalments, the first of which shall be paid WPC No. 14393/10 :2 : on or before 25/5/2010 and the subsequent instalments shall be payable on or before 25th of every succeeding month. (2)On payment of the first instalment as above, power supply to the petitioner's premises shall be reconnected. The petitioner shall also remit reconnection charges, if any. (3)It is clarified that, in case the petitioner commits default of any one of the aforesaid conditions, it will be open to the respondents to continue the recovery proceedings initiated by them. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp