IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 11TH JULY 2008 / 20TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20642 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JENSON PAUL, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, EURO TECH MARITIME ACADEMY (P) LTD., KIZHAKAMBALAM, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.JOY GEORGE SMT.PRAICY JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, K.S.E.B., VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KIZHAKAMBALAM. * ADDL.R4 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KSEB, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KIZHAKAMBALAM (SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS ADDL.R4 AS PER JUDGMENT DT.11.7.08) BY ADV.SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 20642 OF 2008 G ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 11th day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner seeks a Mandamus to reconsider Exts.P2 and P3 bills in the light of Exts.P5 and P6 and also seeks direction to take necessary steps for implementing the directions in Ext.P5. 2. The Assistant Engineer, KSEB, Electrical Sub Division, Kizhakkambalam is suo motu impleaded as additional 4th respondent. Learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the additional 4th respondent. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for KSEB. Petitioner is aggrieved by Exts.P2 and P3. Learned standing counsel points out that Exts.P2 and P3 can be treated as provisional penal bills along with the regular bills and as far as the penal bills are concerned, the petitioner can file objection and that a decision can be taken on the same. In such circumstances, writ petition is disposed of as follows. WPC.20642/08 : 2 : If the petitioner files objections against Exts.P2 and P3 within ten days from today, the additional 4th respondent will consider the same and take a decision thereon in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner, within one month from the date of filing of the objection. The additional 4th respondent will intimate the petitioner the regular bill to be paid by the petitioner under Exts.P2 and P3 within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such decision is taken, there will be no disconnection pursuant to Exts.P2 and P3 provided regular bill is paid. Sd/- (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) aks /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE