IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2009 / 23RD ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 29159 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- KUMMANAM RAJASEKHARAN, STATE VICE PRESIDENT, VISWA HINDU PARISHAD BOOK STALL, SANNIDHANAM, SABARIMALA. BY ADV. SRI.C.B.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDHUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 645. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, VADASSERIKKARA-689 662. 4. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, C.V.RAMAN PILLAI ROAD, VELLAYAMBALAM, PIN- 695 010. REP.BY ITS SECRETARY IN-CHARGE. 5. THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B R5 BY ADV. MR. V. KRISHNA MENON, SC, TDB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JJ. ............................................................................... W.P.(C) No. 29159 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 15th October, 2009 J U D G M E N T P.R. Raman, J: The petitioner is running two books stalls in the space provided by the Travancore Devaswom Board. His grievance is against Exts. P2 and P3 bills issued by the Electricity Board. He had temporary connection in the premises allotted to him. His contention is that the bills issued in respect of the stalls is for an exorbitant amount and that he is not liable to pay the said charges as demanded. 2. It is not proper for this Court to deal with such contentions at the first instance. In the similar Writ Petitions filed, this Court has disposed of the matter by giving appropriate directions, for taking up their grievances before the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum on certain conditions. Following the W.P.(C) No. 29159 OF 2009 2 said decision in W.P.(C) No. 21714 of 2009, since the facts being similar in nature, we direct that in case the petitioner pays an amount of Rs.Five Thousand as against Ext. P2 and Rs.Six thousand as against Ext. P3 and files representation before the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, within ten days from today, the same will be disposed of in accordance with law. It is made clear that on making such payment as directed above, the connection will be restored (if it is disconnected) to the petitioner forthwith. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk