IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2008 / 2ND MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2135 of 2008(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.K.YOHANAN, AGED 72 YEARS, IRUMPUPALAM VANIAMPARA P.O., THIRUSSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.PADMAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER,K.S.E.B, ELECTRICAL SECTION,PATTIKAD, THRISSUR. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, MANNUTHY, THRISSUR. 3. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV.SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, R1 TO R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL.B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. --------------------------------- W.P(c)No.2135 OF 2008 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 22nd day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has a domestic connection. On inspection by APTS, a mahazar is drawn up alleging that petitioner had unauthorisedly provided energy to certain other commercial and residential premises from his supply point. If this is disputed, petitioner has to file objections and seek remedies in terms of the Act. He also has a right of appeal against the decision of the first authority. Under such circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of relegating the petitioner to the statutory authorities. Since the petitioner disputes having been served with a bill which the Board states to have been sent by registered post, the petitioner will appear before the first respondent, collect the bill and remit one half of the amount under protest. If such amount is remitted and reconnection charges are paid, supply will be re-connected, subject to such payments including meter charges, if necessary. It is further clarified that all remittance the petitioner makes will be provisional and subject to the final decision that has WPC.No.2135/08 2 to come out from the statutory authorities after hearing the petitioner. THOTTATHIL.B.RADHAKRISHNAN JUDGE sv.