IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2009 / 6TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25201 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MRS.RADHA DEVADAS, AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.DR.DEVADAS, 41/3325, OLD RAILWAY STATION ROAD, NEAR KOMBARA JUNCTION, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.A.P.SUBHASH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHY BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, COLLEGE SECTION, K.T.KOSHI AVENUE, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN - 11. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CENTRAL SECTION, POWER HOUSE ROAD, ERNAKULAM. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 TO 3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------ WP(C) No.25201 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated, this the 28th day of August, 2009 ------------------------------ J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a consumer availing of supply with consumer No.10230-1. According to the petitioner, since the inception, she was being charged under LT I A tariff. However, without any notice to her, when Ext.P2 bill was issued, she was charged applying LT VII A tariff. On receipt of Ext.P2, though the petitioner paid the amount demanded, Ext.P3 complaint was filed by her before the 3rd respondent. It is stated that no decision has been taken on Ext.P3, and that for the subsequent period, Ext.P4 bill, applying LT VII A tariff has been again issued. It is in these circumstances, this writ petition is filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext.P3 complaint has been made to the 3rd respondent, the same should be dealt with as provided under Regulation 37 of the Terms and Conditions of Supply. 3. In view of the above, I dispose of the writ petition with the following directions:- WP(C) No.25201/2009 -2- That the 3rd respondent before whom Ext.P3 has been made, shall dispose of the said complaint with notice to the petitioner, and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meanwhile, if the petitioner remits 50% of the amount due under Ext.P4, the power supply shall not be disconnected. 4. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition, before the 3rd respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg