BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT ORGANISED BY THE KERALA HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.K. CHANDRASEKHARADAS (RETD.JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) & SRI K.J.THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DIST.JUDGE) THURSDAY, THE 20TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 29TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 1808 of 2005(M) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- S.ABDUL RAZZAK, 62/1266, ACS ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-17. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.JALEEL RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H.DIVISION, KOCHI-16. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, KALOOR. ADV. SRI.BABU VARGHESE, SC, KWA FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR DETERMINATION AT THE LOK ADALAT ON 20/11/2008, AND THE PARTIES HAVING SETTLED THE MATTER, THE FOLLOWING AWARD IS PASSED IN TERMS OF SETTLEMENT: JUSTICE T.K. CHANDRASEKHARA DAS (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) AND SRI. K.J. THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.1808 OF 2005 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of November, 2008. AWARD After discussion with the counsels appearing on both sides, an Award of settlement is passed on the following terms: i) The new water meter will be installed within a period of one week, with notice to Kerala Water Authority. ii) After the installation of the new meter, average consumption for six months will be taken and the arrears for the period after May 2004 will be collected on that basis. This calculation shall be done on the basis of pre-revision tariff. iii) The charges due before May 2004 will be paid at the minimum rate. The writ petition is disposed of as settled between the parties. T.K. CHANDRASEKHARA DAS (RETD. JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA) SRI. K.J. THOMAS STANLEY (RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE) smp