IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2008 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32150 of 2008(B) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- TRI-TEE SEA FOODS PVT. LTD., 23/527, K.M.P. NAGAR, PALLURUTHY, KOCHI, REP. BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER A.N. MURALEEDHARAN, AGED 51, S/O. LATE A. NANU, RESIDING AT 16/1751 A, SWATHI, PATEL MARKET ROAD, THOPPUMPADY. BY ADV. SRI.M.L.SAJEEVAN SRI.M.N.SANJITH RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SPECIAL OFFICER (REVENUE), VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PALLURUTHY. BY SHRI P.P. THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 32150 OF 2008 B -------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st October, 2008 JUDGMENT The electric connection to the petitioner's Unit which is stated to be a Sea Foods Unit, stands disconnected, submits the learned counsel for the petitioner. This is for non payment of the electricity charges. There is no illegality as such alleged. Financial stringency faced by the petitioner is the reason stated. Instalment facility is sought. Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Electricity Board submits that the petitioner is bound to pay the regular bills and the Electricity Board also is facing acute financial difficulties. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner pays Rs.1,50,000/= (Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand) with reconnection charges, the electric connection will be forthwith restored on condition that the balance amount remaining to be paid will be paid within a period of one month from today with interest accrued. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge WPC 2