IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2007 / 26TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 8551 of 2007(R) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MARTIN, S/O A.P.VARGHESE, VIII/83, ANTHIKADU HOUSE, ELOOR SOUTH, UDYOGAMANDAL. BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, TRIVANDRUM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER SUPPLY SUB DIVISION, KALMASSERY, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV.SRI.M.DINESH, S.C., K.W.A. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.8551 OF 2007 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of August, 2007 JUDGMENT Heard. It is noticed that if the consumer has any grievance, he has a right of appeal before the Executive Engineer. Under such circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing that if 50% of the amount in dispute is deposited, the appeal of the petitioner, if filed within a period of two weeks, shall be entertained and in the mean while, there will be a re-connection of the supply provided the amount as aforesaid along with re- connection charges are paid. The Executive Engineer will ensure that the appeal is disposed of within an outer limit of three months from its receipt. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, Judge kkb.