IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 5TH JUNE 2008 / 15TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 20804 of 2007(B) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- V.K. JERSON, S/O. KOCHUPALI, AGED 71 YEARS, VELIYIL HOUSE (SNEHABHAVAN), OPPOSITE ASRAM HIGH SCHOOL, PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER JOSEPH SRI.JOHNSON THOMAS RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H.DIVISION,PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE ASST.EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H.DIVISION,PERUMBAVOOR. 4. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), KUNNATHUNAD TALUK, PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADV. DINESH M. - R1 TO R3 GOVT.PLEADER SRI. K.V. MANOJ KUMAR - R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) No.20804/2007 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1:- TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 14.02.2005 TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT BY THE PETITIONER EXT.P2:- TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE ALONG WITH REVENUE RECOVERY NOTICE DATED 13.06.2007 EXT.P3:- TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 27.06.2007 TO THE 3RD AND 4TH RESPONDENTS BY THE PETITIONER EXT.P4:- TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 27.06.2007 TO THE 3RD AND 4TH RESPONDENTS BY THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS:- EXT.R2:- TRUE COPY OF THE CONSUMER LEGER PAGE -TRUE COPY- P.A. TO JUDGE pac S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.20804 OF 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges revenue recovery proceedings for recovery of water charges demanded from him. At the time of admission an interim stay was granted on condition that the petitioner pays an amount of Rs.10,000/-. It is reported that the said amount has been paid. The petitioner now submits that since the petitioner has already filed Ext.P3 complaint before the 2nd respondent, the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of Ext.P3 retaining the stay granted by this Court till disposal of the same. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the Kerala Water Authority also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till orders are passed on Ext.P3, the stay W.P.(c)No.20804/07 2 granted by this Court on 6.7.2007 shall continue to be in force, provided the petitioner has remitted the amount of Rs.10,000/- as directed by the interim order. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 2nd respondent for compliance. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.20804/07 3