IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 16TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3886 of 2009(K) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- AKHILESH AGARWAL, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR AGARWL, 38-2810, PULLEPPADY ROAD, KATHRIKADAVU, COCHIN 682 017. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJASEKHARAN NAYAR SRI.ANIL S.RAJ SMT.K.N.RAJANI SRI.RADHIKA RAJASEKHARAN P. SMT.ANILA PETER RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 011. 2. CONSUMER GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL FORUM, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, POWER HOUSE, CENTRAL REGION, ERNAKULAM. 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KSEB, KALOOR, KOCHI 682 017. 4. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, KALOOR, KOCHI 682 017. R1, R3 & R4 BY SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 3886 OF 2009 K -------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th February, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner had approached the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum. On the basis of the order of the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, a consequential order has been issued. Learned standing counsel points out that the petitioner has a remedy before the Ombudsman for Electricity. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that the petitioner has been served with an order of the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum which is not legible for the most part. Learned standing counsel points out that a legible copy of the order of the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum will be given within two days. I record this submission and dispose of the Writ Petition, relegating the petitioner to approach the Ombudsman for Electricity within ten days from today. I further direct the Ombudsman for Electricity to consider and take a decision on the petition in accordance with law, with opportunity of hearing WPC.3886/09 K 2 to the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of filing such petition. Till such time as a decision is taken, disconnection will be kept in abeyance. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge