IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2008 / 3RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 22473 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ GIRIJA RAJAGOPAL,MANAGING PARTNER M/S.CERAMIC DESIGNS, MINI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CHEMBARAKI, SOUTH VAZHAKKULAM ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.KKM.SHERIF RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD VYDHYUTHIBHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE CONSUMER GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL FORUM CENTRAL REGION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD POWER HOUSE ROAD, ERNAKULAM 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD ELECTRICAL SECTION, VAZHAKULAM. BY SC FOR KSEB SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).22473/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the Managing Partner of an Industrial Unit and a consumer of electricity. Pursuant to an inspection by the APT Squad in the year 2005, as evidenced by Ext.P1, an additional bill, Ext.P2, was issued for an amount of Rs.51,994/-. This was apparently satisfied by the petitioner in instalments, as evidenced by Ext.P3. But by Ext.P4 dated 25.6.2008, an additional invoice for an amount of Rs.4,31,468/- has been issued on the petitioner. Petitioner has objected to the same under Ext.P5, which contains an objection on the ground of limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act also. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Electricity Board. Objections under Ext.P5 are to be considered and a reasoned order is to be passed thereon. Petitioner shall be afforded an opportunity of hearing as well. W.P.(C).22473/2008 2 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the Executive Engineer to consider the objections raised by the petitioner under Ext.P5 and pass reasoned orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall be heard before such orders are passed. 4. Enforcement of Ext.P4 shall be subject to the decision to be taken by the Executive Engineer on the objection under Ext.P5 and the order being passed pursuant thereto. It is made clear that there shall be no disconnection pursuant to Ext.P4, until the Executive Engineer takes a decision as mentioned above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs