IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 5TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 34888 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DEEPTHI INSULATED CABLES (P) LTD., AROOR, ALLEPPEY DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SRI.JIMMY JOSE. BY ADV. SRI.J.JULIAN XAVIER SRI.FIROZ K.ROBIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KSEB, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, CHERTHALA. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, AROOR. BY ADV.SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 34888 OF 2008 C ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 26th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Ext.P5 and seeks to quash Ext.P5 to the extent it demands excess charge. Direction is sought to the 3rd respondent to fix the quota of the petitioner on the basis of the average consumption of the previous years. Further direction is sought to the 2nd respondent to take a decision on Ext.P8 and not to take further steps including disconnection for non-payment of miscellaneous amount demanded in Ext.P5. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel. 3. I feel that Ext.P8 can be directed to be considered. Learned standing counsel submits that a decision can be taken within two weeks. Writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P8 in accordance with law. In view of the urgency pressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner/representative will be present before the WPC.34888/08 : 2 : 2nd respondent on 29.11.2008 at 11 am. The 2nd respondent will proceed to hear the petitioner/representative and take a decision on Ext.P8 in accordance with law within ten days from 29.11.2008. Sd/- (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) aks // TRUE COPY // P.A. TO JUDGE