IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2009 / 25TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 12525 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.RADHAMANI, AGED 63 YEARS, WIFE OF P. OMANAKUTTAN, RESIDING AT KAIPPILLIL ILLAM, S.R.M. ROAD, KOCHI -18. BY ADV. SRI.S.K.AJAY KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VIDYUTH BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ERNAKULAM. 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ERNAKULAM. 4. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ERNAKULAM. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 TO R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.12525 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 15th day of June, 2009 J U D G M E N T The allegation raised in the writ petition is regarding the proposal to install a junction box, in front of the petitioner's property. The petitioner submits that if it is so installed, it will be causing serious inconveniences affecting usage of her property. 2. However, the learned standing counsel for the respondent Board has obtained instructions in the matter, and it is submitted that as part of a Scheme formulated and implemented by the Government of India, the electric line is proposed to be drawn through underground cable in order to ensure uninterrupted power supply. It is stated that, presently, the Scheme is implemented in Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut only. It is stated that as part of the Scheme, switches that are to be installed will be installed in the road puramboke, at a height of 1.687 meters. It is also stated that basement for this proposal has already been constructed. WP(C) No.12525/2009 -2- 3. Since as part of the Scheme, junction box (switch box) is sought to be installed, and the convenient place for that purpose has been identified by the Board, this Court will not be justified in interfering with the installation of switches or its location, except in a case of extreme arbitrariness and malafides, which could not be made out in this writ petition. Therefore, on the materials produced, this Court will not be justified in passing any orders as sought for. The writ petition fails, and is, accordingly, dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg