IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2008 / 4TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25752 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ VADAKARAPATHY GRAMA PANCHAYATH KOZHIPPARA PO, PALAKKAD DISTRICT REP. BY ITS SECRETARY BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVT.DEPARTMENT GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REP.BY ITS SECRETARY VYUDHYUTHI BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION VELANTHAVALAM, KOZHIPPARA PO PALAKKAD DISTRICT BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26.8.2008 , THE COURT ON 26/08/2008 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. ``````````````````````````````````````` W.P.C. No. 25752 OF 2008 N ``````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 26th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioner, petitioner is a Grama Panchayat which has taken over 14 drinking water supply schemes from the Water Authority as directed by the Government. The 3rd respondent, namely the Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section, provided the electric connection. As per Ext.P1, Rs.1,13,44,637/- is demanded as electricity charges from November 2000 onwards. The petitioner preferred Ext.P2 seeking relief. Ext.P3 is the representation filed by the petitioner before the 3rd respondent. Petitioner is now faced with threat of disconnection for non-payment of arrears. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader and learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the K.S.E.Board. Writ petition is disposed of as follows. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to WPC.25752/08 2 consider and take a decision on Ext.P2 in accordance with law, with an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner and the 2nd respondent, within three weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, if the petitioner remits a sum of Rs.10 lakhs within one week from today, proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 will be kept in abeyance till a decision is taken by the 1st respondent in the matter. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE aks // True Copy// PS to Judge