IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2008 / 23RD ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 2047 of 2005(R) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ K.D.JOSE, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.KOPULLY DEVASSY, THAZHEKKAD P.O., KALLETTUMKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JIJO PAUL SMT.SINDHU MURALEEDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, K.S.E.B., KODAKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. THE AGRICULTURE OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN, KOMBIDINJAMAKKAL, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NOBLE MATHEW FOR R3, R4 ADV. SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC, KSEB FOR R1, R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO. 2047/2005-R APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPT EVIDENCING THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 18/09/2003. EXT.P1(a): COPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPTS EVIDENCING THE PAYMENT MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 08/06/1998. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE G.O.(MS)73/97/AD DATED 01/03/1997 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE G.O.(MS)235/98/AD DATED 31/10/1998 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT AS G.O.(MS)NO.30/1999/AGRICULTURE DATED 04/02/1999. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 06/01/2005 ISSUED BY THE K.S.E.B. TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE BILL ISSUED BY THE K.S.E.B. TO THE PETITIONER DATED 07/01/2003. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE BILL ISSUED BY THE K.S.E.B TO THE PETITIONER DATED 08/10/2003. EXT.P8: COPY OF THE BILL ISSUED BY THE K.S.E.B. TO THE PETITIONER DATED 05/12/2003. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rs/ KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.2047 OF 2005 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of October, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner approached this Court with certain grievances regarding electricity charges in respect of the agricultural connections. It is submitted that in case the respondents consider the case of the petitioner who is also similarly situated as the petitioners in Ammini Gopalakrishnan vs. State of Kerala (2002(3)KLT 553), there will be no liability. There is already an interim order dated 19.01.2005. There is no counter affidavit yet. 2. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of making it clear that only after taking steps in the light of the judgment referred to above in the case of the petitioner, with notice to the petitioner, any further action in the matter shall be taken. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 2047 OF 2005 J U D G M E N T 15.10.2008