IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2008 / 21ST POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1494 of 2008(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- B.RAJAN, S/O. BHARGAVAN, CHERUKUNNEL VEEDU, EDAIKKODAM P.O., EZHUKONE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.K.CHANDRA MOHANDAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION OFFICE, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM. BY SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC FOR KSEB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.1494 of 2008-C = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 11th day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT 1.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents. 2.By Exts.P1 and P2, an amount of Rs.75,625/- has been demanded on account of alleged theft of energy. The petitioner contends that no mahazar has been drawn up and served on him, though Ext.P2 refers to a mahazar. The petitioner further states that he is suffering from certain renal problems and is under treatment. Disconnection was effected on the date of Ext.P1 itself. 3.Under the aforesaid circumstances, it is directed that if the petitioner deposits an amount of WP(C)1494/2008 -: 2 :- Rs.20,000/-, supply of energy to the premises shall be reconnected and any objection of the petitioner to the demand shall be considered by the competent authority. The petitioner will be promptly issued with a copy of the mahazar on production of a copy of this judgment. 4.The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/