IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2009 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11533 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ M.D.BABY,S/O.DAVASSIA, RESIDING AT PUZHATHARA, MOZHIPULA,POST THIRUNELLAI, PALAKKAD 678020. BY ADV. SRI.D.KRISHNA PRASAD SRI.D.NARENDANATH SRI.T.P.ELDHOSE SMT.O.K.SANTHA SMT.MARY TREASA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD. 3. THE AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN, PIRAYIRI, PALAKKAD GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.A.ASIF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 11533 OF 2009 (J) ===================== Dated this the 7th day of April, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that under the orders of the Government, he was getting exemption from payment of energy charges that are due to the Electricity Board in respect of the electricity consumed for agricultural operations. It is stated that under the scheme, the amount was being paid by the Agricultural Department to the Electricity Board and that although payments have been made on several occassions, default was committed on few occassions. 2. It is stated that the petitioner has filed Exts.P5 and P8 before the 1st respondent to examine the matter and make payment of the defaulted energy charges that are due to be paid to the Board. It is stated that not only that the amount has not been paid, but even the representation also has not been considered. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P5 and P8 made by the petitioner. 3. Taking note of the above grievance, I direct the 1st WPC 11533/09 :2 : respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P5 and P8. Before orders are passed, it is directed that the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to make his representations also. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp