IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2009 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9188 of 2009(P) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- DIRECTOR, CAMPION EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI-24. BY ADV. SRI.WILSON URMESE SRI.KURIAKOSE G.THEKKEL RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KSEB, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI-24. 4. THE SUB ENGINEER IN CHARGE, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI-24. BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI..P.P.THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 9188 of 2009-P ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Exts.P2, P3, P4, P8 and P8 (a). The other prayers in the writ petition are to direct the respondents not to disconnect electric connection to the petitioner's premises pursuant to Ext.P8(a) and to direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 on merits and till then stay all proceedings pursuant to Exts.P8 and P8(a). 2. Ext.P8 is purported to be the final order under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. It was passed after considering Ext.P5 objections. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the objections filed by the petitioner have not been considered. Learned standing counsel points out that the Sub Engineer heard the petitioner and passed the order. I leave open the contentions of the petitioner and relegate the petitioner to prefer appeal. If the petitioner prefers appeal within the period of limitation, there will be no WPC No. 9188/2009 -2- disconnection of electric supply till the disposal of appeal pursuant to Ext.P8, on the petitioner paying 50% of the amount as required under Section 127 (2) and other charges for maintaining the appeal. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS