IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 12TH APRIL 2011 / 22ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 12235 of 2011(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.K.JAMAL, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O. KUTTYSAHIB, BUSINESS, VALIYAVEETTIL 43/2042, SADDAM HUSSAIN ROAD, S R M ROAD, KOCHI-18. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.MANZOOR ALI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KOCHI-16. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KOCHI-16. SC SRI.M.DINESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/04/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................... W.P.(C).12235/2011 ....................... Dated this the 12th day of April, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges the correctness of Exts.P1 to P3 bills and Ext.P4 disconnection advice issued by the first respondent. Many a ground has been raised in the writ petition, legal as well as factual. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, being aggrieved by the proceedings, has preferred Ext.P6 appeal, which is still to be disposed of by the second respondent and hence the writ petition. 2. Heard the learned Standing Counsel as well. 3. In the above circumstances, second respondent is directed to consider Ext.P6 appeal and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously a possible, at any rate, within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 4. Taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that disconnection has already W.P.(C).12235/11 2 been effected, there will be a direction to the first respondent to restore the connection forthwith, on condition that the petitioner satisfies a sum of Rs.20,000/-. The actual liability will be subject to the result of the order to be passed in Ext.P6 appeal. Writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs