IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2008 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35440 of 2008(R) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. M.V.LONAPPAN, MANJALY HOUSE, ANGAMALY - 683 572. 2. P.T.POULOSE, M/S.BLUE LINE POLYMERS, ANGAMALY SOUTH P.O 3. TITTO THOMAS, PUTHANANGADI INDUSTRIES, ANGAMALY SOUTH P.O 4. M.V.THOMAS, MUNDADAN HOUSE, ANGAMALY - 683 572. 5. MOTHER SUPERIOR, HOLY FAMILY CONVENT, ANGAMALY - 683 572. BY ADV. SRI.WILSON URMESE RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KSEB, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KSEB, ANGAMALY. BY SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 35440 OF 2008 R -------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners challenge Exts.P1 to P5. Against the same, it is submitted by the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Electricity Board, that the petitioners have a remedy before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Ernakulam. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioners prefer petitions before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Ernakulam within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment, the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Ernakulam will take a decision thereon in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of two months from the date of filing the petitions. Till a decision is taken on the same, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 to P5 shall be kept in abeyance. I make it clear that I have not pronounced on the merits of the contentions of either party and I leave them open. Sd/= kbk. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE // True Copy // PS to Judge WPC 2