IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 26TH JULY 2007 / 4TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 22915 of 2007(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.C.BABU, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.K.C.CHAKKUNNY, M/S.K.C.R.SUPPLY MARKET, KATHRIKADAVU, KOCHI.17. BY ADV. SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM. 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APTS, KSEB, PALAKKAD. BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 22915 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of July, 2007 JUDGMENT After inspection, the Ele. Board alleged theft of power and removed electricity meters from several connections given to petitioner's business concerns. Petitioner is denying the allegation of theft of power. In order to restore supply, provisional bills amounts are paid under protest and petitioner raised objection against provisional bills. Since bills have to be finalised, after hearing the objections of the petitioner, W.P. is disposed of directing the second respondent to finalise the bills within one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner, after hearing the petitioner's objections. If petitioner has contest against bills as finalised, petitioner can file statutory appeal under Section 127 of the Act. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2