IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 30585 of 2011(W) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- T.D. RAJAN, S/O. DAMODARAN, THANANGATHIL HOUSE, NEAR NORTH RAILWAY STATION, PARAMARA ROAD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. CORPORATION OF COCHIN, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682 024. 2. THE SECRETARY, CORPORATION OF COCHIN, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ERNAKULAM-682 024. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ERNAKULAM CENTRAL, ERNAKULAM, PIN -682 018. R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI. JIBU P. THOMAS, S.C, R3 BY ADV. SRI. K.M.S. MENON, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/11/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).NO.30585/2011-W: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TRANSFERRING THE SHOP TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2: THE TRUE COPY OF THE BILL ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TOWARDS THE RECEIPT OF RENT FOR THE YEAR 2010-2011. EXT.P3: THE TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE GRANTED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR RUNNING THE PETTY SHOP OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P4: THE TRUE COPY OF THE BILL EVIDENCING THE PAYMENT OF ELECTRICITY CHARGE. EXT.P5: THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 24-10-2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Prv. HARUN-UL-RASHID, J. ------------------------ W.P.(C).No.30585 Of 2011 ---------------------- Dated this the 16th day of November, 2011. J U D G M E N T Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and standing counsel for respondents. 2. The writ petition is filed seeking a direction commanding the 2nd respondent to grant 15 equal monthly instalments to pay the arrears of rent and for a direction commanding the 3rd respondent not to disconnect the electricity connection to the petitioner's shop for the reason of non-payment of arrears of rent. 3. When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Ext.P5 representation seeking instalment facility for payment of arrears of rent is pending consideration before the 2nd respondent and requests this Court to issue a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 representation within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. ::2:: W.P.(C).No.30585 Of 2011 In the aforesaid circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 representation within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The steps taken by the 3rd respondent to disconnect the electricity connection to the petitioner's shop room shall be kept in abeyance till the disposal of Ext.P5 representation. HARUN-UL-RASHID, Judge. bkn/-