IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 9TH DECEMBER 2010 / 18TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 36738 of 2010(N) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- M.K.SAJEEVAN, LIG 162, GCDA, SURABHI NAGAR, KAKKANAD, KOCHI- 682030. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE EINGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER SUPPLY SUB DIVISION, KALAMASSERY - 683104. BY ADV. SRI. M. DINESH , SC FOR K.W.A THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 36738 of 2010 N ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 9th day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a consumer of the Water Authority with consumer No.TKA 2296/D. According to the petitioner, on the allegation that the petitioner did not make payment of an amount of Rs.35,315/- demanded by a supplementary bill, his water connection was disconnected on 15-11-2010. It is complaining of the above, this writ petition is filed. 2. When the matter was taken up, learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, pointed out that on a re-assessment, respondents have provisionally estimated the petitioner's dues at Rs.17,799/- and that the actual dues will be confirmed only after a further verification. It is also pointed out that a revised demand will be served on the petitioner and that if aggrieved, it is open to the petitioner to pursue appellate remedies under the Regulations of the Water Authority. 3. As at present, the dues of the petitioner are yet to W.P.(C) No.36738/10 : 2 : be confirmed and, therefore, the disconnection effected on 15-11-2010 was premature and cannot be approved. Be that as it may, since according to the Water Authority, more than Rs.17,000/- is due, I feel on the petitioner paying a portion of the amount, the water connection should be restored forthwith. Therefore, I direct that the petitioner will pay an amount of Rs.7,000/- before the respondent and on such payment, the water connection of the petitioner's premises will be restored forthwith. 4. It is clarified that in so far as the balance amount, if any, due from the petitioner is concerned, it will be open to the Water Authority to make demand of the same by serving a bill on the petitioner in which event, it will be open to the petitioner to seek his remedies. It is clarified that the payment made in compliance with this judgment will be adjusted towards any deposit which the petitioner will have to make to maintain any appeal, which he may file. 5. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment W.P.(C) No.36738/10 : 3 : and writ petition before the respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) aks // True Copy // P.A. To Judge