IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 24TH JULY 2009 / 2ND SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20748 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ASIANET SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS LTD., 3RD FLOOR, KARIMPANAL ARCADE, EAST FORT, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE (LEGAL) MR.ALEX JOSE PAIKADA. BY ADV. SRI.SAJI VARGHESE SMT.MARIAM MATHAI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KSEB, NEDUMANGADU. 4. MR.RAJESH, SR CABLES, NEAR PAVITHRAM AUDITORIUM, KOLLAMKAVU, PAZHAKUTTY, NEDUMANGADU, PIN-695006. 5. MR.SALIM, DIRECTOR, NSC, VEEYAN TOWERS, 11TH STONE, NEDUMANGADU, PIN 695006. SC SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.20748 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner submits that they have executed Ext.P4 agreement with the first respondent, for drawing cable through the electricity posts. It is stated that, in terms of the said agreement, petitioner is the only cable T.V operator entitled to draw cables as stated above. However, according to the petitioner, respondents 4 and 5 have unauthorizedly drawn cables through the electric posts laid by the Board and complaining this, they have filed Exts.P5 and P5(a) before the 3rd respondent. In this writ petition, the grievance is that despite having received the complaints as above, the 3rd respondent has not taken any action on the complaints and petitioner seeks an order requiring the 3rd respondent to act upon the complaints. WP(c).No.20748/09 2 2. Having regard to the limited nature of the relief sought for, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 and P5(a), if these complaints have been received and are pending, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment, with notice to respondents 4 and 5. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 3rd respondent. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.20748/09 3