IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2009 / 26TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 37990 of 2008(V) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- GRAND MARINE FOODS NO.16, DEVELOPMENT AREA, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AROOR, ALLEPPEY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, MOHAMED SAGEER P.A. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAMESH BABU RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, AROOR. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1,2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 37990 OF 2008 V -------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th January, 2009 JUDGMENT The issue to be decided in this case is whether the petitioner is entitled to be billed under LT IV tariff or at LT VII A tariff. Learned standing appearing for the respondent Electricity Board points out that the petitioner has to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Ernakulam. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner files a petition before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Ernakulam within two weeks from today, the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Ernakulam will take a decision in accordance with law with opportunity of hearing to the petitioner also, within three months from the date of filing the petition. Till such time, proceedings pursuant to Ext.P6 will be kept in abeyance, provided the petitioner remits Rs.2,60,000/= (Rupees Two Lakhs & Sixty Thousand) within one week from today. In regard to the further bills, it is open to WPC. 37990/08 V 2 the petitioner to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Ernakulam. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge