IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2009 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 10512 of 2009(H) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- H.D.P.SAMAJAM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, EDATHIRINJI- 680122, THRISSUR DITRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER SRI.V.V.RAJAN. BY ADV. SRI.P.B.SAHASRANAMAN SRI.T.S.HARIKUMAR SRI.K.JAGADEESH RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELE.CIRCLE OFFICE, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, IRINJALAKUDA. 2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER ELECTRICAL SECTION NO.1, KSEB, IRINJALAKUDA-680121. BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.10512 of 2009-H ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 7th day of April, 2009 J U D G M E N T I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the K.S.E.B. 2. Petitioner challenges Exts.P2, P4 and P6 and seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue revised bills in lieu of Exts.P2 and P6. It is stated that it was found that there are unauthorised consumption of energy on the basis of visit to the petitioner's premises. Ext.P2 was a provisional bill. Petitioner submitted Ext.P3 objection to Ext.P2 bill. The 2nd respondent confirmed the provisional bill by Ext.P4 order. Petitioner preferred Ext.P5 appeal. Now, the petitioner is issued with a fresh bill as Ext.P6. According to the standing counsel for the respondent Board Ext.P6 is a provisional bill and the petitioner can file his objections to the same and a decision will be taken after hearing the petitioner. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner files objection to Ext.P6 within ten days from today before the 2nd respondent, the said WPC No. 10512/2009 -2- respondent will take a decision on the same after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner within one month from the date of filing of the objection. Till such a decision is taken, there will be no disconnection. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS