IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2008 / 23RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24754 of 2008(V) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ M/S. ESSAR TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE (P) LTD., 36/2624, FIRST FLOOR, CHERAMANGALATHU HOUSE, SHENOY ROAD, COCHIN - 682 017 REPRESENTED BY ASSISTANT MANAGER (LEGAL & ACQUISITION) MR. BABU PATTATHANAM. BY ADV. SRI.SANTHOSH MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHIBHAVANAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, K.S.E.BOARD, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, K.S.E. BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KURUPPAMPADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY SHRI P.P. THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.8.2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 24754 OF 2008 V -------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th August, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Exts. P1 and P2. Ext.P1 is a communication accompanied by Ext.P2 which is stated to be a provisional bill issued as per Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Learned standing counsel would submit that Ext.P2 being a provisional bill, petitioner can raise objections and that the same can be considered. In such circumstances, I feel that I need not go into the validity of Exts.P1 and P2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner files objection to Ext.P2 within ten days from today before the third respondent, the third respondent will consider and take a decision on the same in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of one month from the date of filing the objection. Till such time as a final decision is taken as aforesaid, there will be no disconnection. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. //True Copy// PS to Judge