IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 23RD BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25232 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ABDUL WAHAB, S/O. MOHAMMADUNNI, AGED 54 YEARS, KARUKAPADATH PUTHEN VEETTIL HOUSE, LOKAMALESWARAM VILLAGE, KODUNGALLUR. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, VIDYUT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KODUNGALLUR. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 & 2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.25232 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 14th day of September, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has two electric connections. One is for residential and the other is agricultural. The 2nd respondent disconnected his domestic connection alleging that the petitioner has unauthorizedly used agricultural connection to his residence. The petitioner would submit that although he had not done anything wrong, to purchase peace he agreed to compound the alleged offence and for that purpose, he paid Rs.44,000/- as demanded by the respondents. He is now aggrieved by Ext.P4 bill wherein he has been directed to pay a further amount of Rs.2,24,479/-. The petitioner submits that there is absolutely no basis for raising such a bill. Detailing his objections, the petitioner has filed Ext.P5 representation before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 objections raised by him before enforcing payment of the amount in Ext.P4. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Kerala State Electricity Board also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P5 objections after affording an opportunity of being heard to the 2 petitioner and pass a speaking order dealing with all objections of the petitioner. Till orders are thus passed, recovery proceedings as per Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge