IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 6370 of 2008(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ ABDUL HAMEED.A., S/O.ABOOBACKER, AGED 59, RESIDING AT VALIYAVEETTIL KIZHAKKATHIL, VADAKKUMTHALA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.HARISH R. MENON SRI.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KOLLAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KARUNAGAPPALLY SOUTH, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY SC SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J. ================================== W.P.(C)No.6370 of 2008 ================================== Dated this the 25th day of February, 2008. JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the Electricity Board. 2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has deposited one half of the impugned demand and have already paid re- connection charges, it is directed that any appeal of the petitioner in terms of Section 127 of the Electricity Act will be taken up, considered and disposed of in accordance with law and until such disposal, the impugned demand shall not be further enforced against the petitioner. Petitioner will be afforded an opportunity of hearing and he shall file an WPC6370/2008 -:2:- appeal within a period of three weeks from now. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, Judge. sl.