IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 18TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 3779 of 2011(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.K.,YOUSUF,AGED 52,S/O.T.K.KHADER, HOUSE NO.36/301 A,LISSY PULLEPADY ROAD, KOCHI 682 018. BY ADV. SRI.JOBY JACOB PULICKEKUDY SRI.ANIL GEORGE SRI.K.S.SUMEESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,JALABHAVAN,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,W.W.SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,KOCHI-16. BY SC SRI. M. DINESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.3779 OF 2011(V) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the consumer of first respondent. He was issued Ext.P1 bill. Amount was not paid. Though the petitioner made representation complaining about the demand, on the ground of non-payment of the dues supply has been disconnected. It is with this grievance the writ petition is filed. 2. If a consumer of the water authority is aggrieved by the demand issued, the remedy available is to file appeal before the 2nd respondent. It is seen that the petitioner has not filed any appeal. In such circumstances the water authority cannot be faulted for the coercive action. Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of directing that on payment of 50% of the amount claimed under Ext.P1, the supply of to the premises of the petitioner will be restored forthwith. On such payment, it will also be open to the petitioner to file an appeal before the 2nd respondent, in which event the 2nd respondent shall, without insisting on any further payment, consider the appeal and pass orders on the merits of the contention raised. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. vi (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) WPC.No. /09 :2 :