IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 21ST NOVEMBER 2008 / 30TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 34053 of 2008(D) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- NEZEEMA AKBER, THENAMMAKAL , HOUSE, KANJIRAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.ABDUL LATHEEF RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. KERLA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KANJIRAPPALLY. 3. ROOSHANA KHAN, W/O. HASEEB, THAIPURAYIDATHIL, KANJIRAPPALLY - 686 507. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC. FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) NO.34053 OF 2008 (D) ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 21st day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T This writ petition relates to a building to which there was already an electric connection. Therefore, when the petitioner applies for fresh connection in terms of the Regulations, it is not necessary for the Kerala State Electricity Board to insist on production of completion certificate since it is beyond dispute that the building is treated as a completed one and since it was once energized. This writ petition is ordered directing that if the petitioner submits an application for fresh connection, it shall be considered by the Kerala State Electricity Board at the earliest, in the light of what is states above. Let the petitioner do the needful in terms of the Regulation, subject to what is stated above and the Kerala State Electricity Board authorities will effect the connection within three days of submission of the papers. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE skr/21/11