IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2009 / 9TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27113 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.M.SALIM, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.K.B.MUHAMMED, KAVANATT, DOOR NO.44/511A, A1,L.F.C ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-17,MANAGING PARTNER LEADER PRODUCTS AND MARKETING, VENNALA. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.MANZOOR ALI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY,VYDHUUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICIAL SECTION, PALARIVATTOM. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 & 2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 27113 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 1st October, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a consumer of electricity. On an inspection of the petitioner's office premises, a mahazar was prepared alleging unauthorised use of electrical energy. It was also alleged that the petitioner was availing of tariff wrongly since the petitioner was paying electricity charges on industrial tariff, while using the electricity for commercial purposes. On these grounds, bills were issued directing payment of higher electricity charges as well as penalty. Originally, the petitioner challenged certain bills and this Court in W.P(C) No. 25982/2009 directed consideration of the petitioner's objection against those bills. Now, a further bill has been issued, namely, Ext. P4. The petitioner filed Ext. P5 objections to the said bill. The petitioner now challenges the new bill in this writ petition. 3. Learned standing counsel, on instructions, submits that the hearing on the objections of the petitioner as directed in the judgment in W.P(C) No. 25982/2009 is slated to be held on 7-10-2009 and Ext. P5 objections filed by the petitioner would also be considered along with the same. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext. P5 objections in respect of Ext. P4 also in the hearing to be conducted on 7-10-2009 and to pass orders on the same also. Till orders are thus passed pursuant to Ext. P5 objections, coercive recovery proceedings of the amounts covered by Ext. P4 bill shall be kept in abeyance. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge