IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 4TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 13TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26484 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- THOMAS MATHEW, S/O LATE MATHEWKUTTY, MUNDAPLACKAL HOUSE, MADAMON P.O., VADASERIKARA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER,ELECTRICAL SECTION, VADASERIKARA, PATHANAMTHITTA BY SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 26484 OF 2008 C ==================== Dated this the 4th day of September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that an industrial connection availed to his crusher unit known as “Mundaplackal Rock Industries” was disconnected on 24/4/2008 following the default in payment of the dues. It is stated that he is willing to make payment of the entire dues and that when the payment was offered, that was not accepted. It is with this grievance, writ petition has been filed. 2. Learned standing counsel submits that recovery proceedings were initiated against the petitioner on 19/8/2008 under the Revenue Recovery Act and therefore the payment will have to be made to the revenue authorities. 3. I see no reason why the petitioner should be compelled to make payment only to the revenue recovery authorities. Though recovery proceedings have been initiated, it is always open to the petitioner to settle the liability directly with the Board and if payment is tendered, there is no reason why the same shall not be accepted. 4. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that it will WPC 26484/08 :2 : be open to the petitioner to make payment of the entire amount due from him to the 2nd respondent, in which case, the payment shall be accepted by the 2nd respondent. On compliance with the procedural requirements, his request for connection will be considered and necessary action shall also be taken without any delay in the matter. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp