IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2010 / 1ST MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1765 of 2010(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PRAMESH M.U., S/O.P.UNNIKRISHNAN, MECHERI MADOM, ERUMATHALA P.O., KEEZHMADE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.RAMADAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD- REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (DISTRIBUTION) CENTRAL, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, FORESHORE ROAD BUILDING, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KSEB, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KSEB, TOWN SECTION, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 1765 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 21st January , 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is a cable T.V. operator, with the intent to draw cables making use of the electric poles installed by the K.S.E.B., has filed necessary applications before the 4th respondent, as borne by Ext.P1. The grievance projected in the Writ Petition is that the 4th respondent is not taking any action on Ext.P1 and hence seeks for issuance of appropriate directions. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the Board has formulated specific guidelines for permitting the prospective parties to draw cables, making use of the electric poles and if at all permission is to be granted, the petitioner will have to satisfy the requirements as laid down by the Board. 3. After hearing both the sides, the 4th respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P1 W.P.(C) No. 1765 OF 2010 2 application, in accordance with the guidelines, stated as issued by the Board and the matter shall be finalized as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk