IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 31ST JULY 2007 / 9TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 23447 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.V.ABOOBACKER, W/O.VEERAVU, ALANGAI HOUSE, ASARIMUGAL, ALLAPRA P.O., PERUMBAVOOR-683 553. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.ABDUL RAHIM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSITANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, VENGOLA,VENGOLA P.O., PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADV. SHRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ----------------------------------- WP(C) No. 23447 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 31st day of July, 2007 J U D G M E N T Since Ext.P3 penal bill raised is only provisional and petitioner’s objection has to be considered before finalization of bill, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the 2nd respondent to give a statement to the petitioner, showing split up details of amount shown in Ext.P3 and the basis of computation of liability. The bill will be finalized after hearing petitioner's objections. In between, pending finalization of bill, there will be direction to the 2nd respondent to restore supply to the petitioner, after installing a new meter and after taking all steps to prevent theft of power, on petitioner remitting an amount of Rs. 12,000/- from out of the arrears demanded under the bill being finalized and on petitioner complying with all formalities. Connection will be given immediately on payment and on petitioner complying with the formalities. Payment made will be adjusted towards the amount due under the final bill to be issued by the 2nd respondent. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) jg