IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2008 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 9504 of 2008(F) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- E.P.K.BALAKRISHNAN, S/O.KUNJIKUTTEN, ERANEZHATHU HOUSE, KRISHNA BHAVAN, CHEMBUKAVU VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.K.DILEEP KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R), THRISSUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. THRISSUR CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, THRISSUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J. ================================== W.P.(C)No.9504 of 2008 ================================== Dated this the 19th day of March, 2008. JUDGMENT Heard. 2. In view of Ext.P6 evidencing remittance of Rupees five lakhs, it is directed that if the petitioner places appropriate representation before the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum, that shall be considered in accordance with law and a final decision taken for resolution of the disputes between the licensee and the consumer under Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003. To aid such process, in view of Ext.P2, further recovery proceedings shall stand deferred till the CGRF takes a decision on the aforesaid issue, provided, the petitioner moves the CGRF within a period of three weeks from now. If the CGRF has not become functional on the strength of this WPC9504/2008 -:2:- judgment, the power of the CGRF in terms of Section 42 of the Electricity Act shall be provisionally exercised by the Secretary of the Corporation and he shall take technical advice, if needed, from the Electrical Engineer of the Corporation until the CGRF becomes functional. Writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, Judge. sl.