IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 28TH MARCH 2008 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10649 of 2008(P) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- BELL FOODS MARINE DIVISON CONSUMER NO.5562007952 & 5562012511 PALLICHAL ROAD, COCHIN-5, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR P.USHADEVI BY ADV. SRI.BLAZE K.JOSE RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, KPFC BHAWAN, C.V.RAMANPILLAI ROAD VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD VYDHUTHI BHAWAN, PATTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESETNED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI. R1 BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI T.K. KUNHABDULLA R2 & R3 BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI P.P. THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P.C. No 10649 of 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th March 2008 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, respective Standing Counsel and learned Senior Government Pleader. 2. The petitioner seeks relief in relation to classification of seafood freezing and processing unit under the tariff regulatory order. This issue is being listed to be heard by the Electricity Regulatory Commission shortly and hence this writ petition is disposed of directing that if the petitioner approaches the Regulatory Commission he also be heard along with matters listed provided the petitioner applies well in time. Imposition of the modified tariff will stand suspended until the Regulatory Commission takes a final decision in the matter. Electricity Board can raise bills in the meanwhile. However, there shall be no distress action if payment is made by the petitioner at the LT IV A tariff. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN Judge 28/03/2008en [true copy]