IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2008 / 11TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19423 of 2008(K) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- C.M.ABDUL KHADER, S/O.C.P.MEERANKUTTY, CHERANAD, ERIMAYUR, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN SMT.A.R.PRAVITHA RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, PALAKKAD. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 TO 4 R5 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 19423 OF 2008 K -------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd July, 2008 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner, in brief, is as follows: Petitioner is the Proprietor of a Small Scale Industrial Unit. The business collapsed. Recovery proceedings were initiated by the State Bank of India. The unit was closed from 2002 onwards. Petitioner could not pay the arrears of electricity bill. Petitioner has filed an application under Regulations 20(c) and 20(d) of the Conditions of Supply of Electrical Energy. According to petitioner, the line is self-remunerative. Of course, the petitioner has also made a request for the benefit of One Time Settlement Scheme. Ext.P5 is a representation filed by petitioner before the fourth respondent. I heard the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Electricity Board also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P5 in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True copy// PS to Judge