IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2008 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35395 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BERNY @ M.X.PAUL, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.LATE XAVIER, NIRMALA STUDIO, XL/6402, BANERJI ROAD, ERNAKULAM REPRESENTED BY HIS DULY AUTHORISED POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, MR.JOMY XAVIER, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.LATE XAVIER, MECHERIL HOUSE, PACHALAM, COCHIN- 682 012, KANAYANNOOR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DIST BY ADV. SRI.G.RAJAGOPAL SMT.N.RENJINEE DEVI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JJ. ------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.35395 OF 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of December,2008 JUDGMENT Raman,J. Petitioner is a tenant in occupation of the building. Electricity connection in the said building was disconnected by the landlord. To restore the electricity connection the petitioner approached the Accommodation Controller by filing a petition, which was dismissed against which he preferred an appeal Ext.P2 before the District Collector. Though the appeal was filed as early as in 2007, according to him, the same has not been disposed of. He is not in a position to carry on his avocation as the electricity connection is must for the purpose of conducting photo studio in the premises. 2. Heard the learned Government pleader. 3. It is stated in the writ petition that the District Collector has actually heard the matter; but orders are not yet received by the -2- WP(C).No.35395/2008 petitioner. In the circumstances, we direct the District Collector to pass final orders on Ext.P2, if not already passed, and communicate the same to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of this writ petition before the District Collector for information and compliance. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, Judge. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, Judge. kcv.