IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 26TH JULY 2007 / 4TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 22183 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.K.VENUPRASAD, S/O. KUMARAN, ARIPPEPADATH HOUSE, PONEKKARA, ELAMAKKARA P.O., KOCHI-26. BY ADV. SRI.N.K.MOHANLAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, K.S.E.B., EDAPPALLY. 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ERNAKULAM. 3. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM. 4. A.K.RAMESHAN, PANAPPILLYPARAMBIL, P.O.THOTTAKKATTUKARA, PARUR JUNCTION. 5. ARUN, S/O. SATHEESAN, NANUVALLYPARAMBU, PONEKKARA, ELAMAKKARA P.O., KOCHI-26. R1 TO R3 BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 22183 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of July, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner's grievance is that he is not given electric connection inspite of submission of application long back. According to standing counsel for the KSEB application is filed only on 17.3.2007. Even though line required is 20 metres weather proof cable, on account of objection by the fourth respondent, the matter is being referred to the Addl. District Magistrate, is the information submitted by standing counsel for Ele. Board. W.P. is therefore disposed of directing the first respondent to refer the matter to the second respondent for decision within one week from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner and second respondent will pass orders after hearing all the parties and communicate the same to the first respondent for drawal of line within a period of three weeks thereafter. Connection will be given immediately after approval of the line by the Addl. Dist. Magistrate. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2