IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH AUGUST 2009 / 28TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23670 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ PHILIP MATHEW, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.PHILIP, NORTH H.NO.41, OPPOSITE NORTH RAILWAY STATION, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI. BY ADV. MR. M.R.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR MRS. I.VINAYAKUMARI RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY REP.BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PALLIMUKKU, KOCHI-16. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PALLIMUKKU, KOCHI-16. BY MR. M.DINESH, SC, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ V.GIRI, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 23670 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 19th day of August 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner is a consumer of water supplied by the first respondent for non domestic purposes. Petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P15 bill, issued by the respondents seeking recovery of an amount of Rs.39,930/- as water charges. Several grounds have been taken in the writ petition challenging Ext.P15. 2. I heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Water Authority also. 3. I am not inclined to consider the petitioner's contentions on merits at this stage, since the petitioner has an efficacious alternate remedy. He is free to avail the same. 4. Accordingly, the petitioner may file an appeal under Clause 17(d) of the Water Supply Regulations Act before the concerned Executive Engineer. If he files such an appeal within 3 weeks from today, the Executive Engineer, the second respondent shall consider and pass orders on such appeal after hearing the petitioner within 3 months thereafter. In the W.P.(C). No. 23670 OF 2009 2 meanwhile, the water supply to the petitioner's premises bearing No.41/1971/N shall be restored on the petitioner paying 1/3 of the amount demanded under Ext.P15. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI) JUDGE kkms/