IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 6TH APRIL 2010 / 16TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 11808 of 2010(A) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ MARTIN JOSEPH, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.OUSEPH, NEELANKAVIL HOUSE, PERUVANKULANGARA, OLLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR, SMT.P.A.ANITHA. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, MARATHAKKARA, OLLUR, THRISSUR. R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI. P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.11808 of 2010-A ---------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is only in respect of the non- consideration of Ext.P3 in response to Ext.P2 provisional invoice. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court apprehending coercive steps before the finalization of the proceedings in this regard. 3. Heard the learned standing counsel for the K.S.E.B as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass final orders pursuant to Ext.P3 objection preferred by the petitioner in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3, all further coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE 2 ab