IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN MONDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2007 / 18TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 856 of 2007(B) PETITIONER: ------------ JOY JOSEPH, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, KAROTTE HOUSE, MALAYINKEEZHU, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SRI.PEEYUS A.KOTTAM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, MUVATTUPUZHA. 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, K.S.E.B. ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KOTHAMANGALAM. 4. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KOTHAMANGALAM. S.C. FOR K.S.E.B. SRI. JOSE J. MATHEIKAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 8.1.2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY, DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN, J. ============= W.P.(C) NO. 856 OF 2007 =================== DATED THIS, THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2007 J U D G M E N T Ext.P6 is only a complaint filed against Ext.P5 bill demanding an amount of Rs. 22,500/- towards electricity charges by way of supplementary bill. The reason as would appear from Ext.P5 is that there is an unauthorized temporary extension with 5 KW for 60 days and the penal charges at 1 1/2 times has been imposed. Petitioner's power supply has been disconnected due to non payment of the demand as per Ext.P5. 2. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respodnents also. In the circumstances, there will be a direction to the Assistant Engineer, Electrical Major Section, Kothamangalam, to consider and dispose of Ext.P6 preferred by the petitioner in accordance with law. In case petitioner pays an amount of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand ), power supply shall be restored to his premises. Recovery of the balance amount as per Ext.P5 bill will stand stayed till Ext.P6 is considered and disposed of by the Assistant Engineer as aforesaid. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (Issue photo copy ) P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. knc/-