1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR O R D E R S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.581/2009 (Hilton Granites Ltd Vs. A.V.V.N. Ltd. & Ors.) Date of order : 27.01.2009 P R E S E N T HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS Mr. J.P. Joshi, for the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. In this case, a notice Annexure-1 has been issued to the petitioner-firm for the purpose of electricity bill that multiplier of 6 is required to be made and it is stated in the notice that earlier wrong assessment was made by applying the multiplier of 2. The apprehension of the petitioner-firm is that although it is stated in notice Annexure-1 that if anything is to be said then the petitioner-firm may approach the Office and apprise the concerned authorities but they are not hearing the matter and added the excess amount as per their own determination in the next bill. Therefore, now the petitioner is required to deposit the amount determined on the basis of fresh assessment made by the respondents by 2 applying the multiplier of 6 instead of 2. Therefore, the notice Annexure-1 is itself illegal and against the principles of natural justice. In my opinion, if any mistake is to be rectified by the Department then obviously a notice is required to be given to the concerned party. Upon perusal of notice Annexure-1, it is apparently clear that it is observed in the notice that if the petitioner-firm wants to say anything with regard to fresh assessment of the electricity bill then the petitioner-firm can apprise the respondents. Meaning thereby, an opportunity has been given to the petitioner-firm, therefore, the petitioner may file reply and raise his grounds/objections with regard to not applying the multiplier of 6 within one week from today. Upon filing objections, the respondents shall decide the objections raised by the petitioner-firm within a period of one week from the date of filing reply to the notice Annexure-1. It is made clear that before determination of the objections, no recovery shall be made from the petitioner-firm. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of. (GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS), J. arun