IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2009 / 18TH POUSHA 1930 WA.No. 54 of 2009 ----------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.35440/2008 Dated 10/12/2008 .................... APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS: ---------------------------------- 1. M.V.LONAPPAN, MANJALY HOUSE, ANGAMALY-683 572. 2. P.T.POULOSE, M/S.BLUE LINE POLYMERS, ANGAMALY SOUTH.P.O. 3. TITTO THOMAS,PUTHANANGADI INDUSTRIES, ANGAMALY SOUTH.P.O. 4. M.V.THOMAS, MUNDADAN HOUSE, ANGAMALY- 683 572. 5. MOTHER SUPERIOR, HOLY FAMILY CONVENT, ANGAMALY-683 572, BY ADV. SRI.WILSON URMESE RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ------------------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICL DIVISION, KSEB, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER,ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KSEB, ANGAMALY. SRI. C.K. KARUNAKARAN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. -------------------------------------- W.A.No.54 of 2009 ------------------------------------- Dated 8th January, 2009 JUDGMENT Koshy, Ag.C.J . Appellants/petitioners were issued with bills for the consumption of electrical energy during 2004. Bills are dated 25.10.2008. Apart from the contentions on merit, it is also contended by the appellants that the above bills are time barred as per Regulation 18 (8) of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2005. Learned Judge directed the appellants to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum. Before that a speaking order has to be passed by the second respondent after hearing objections of the appellants. Thereafter appellants can take recourse to other remedies, if necessary. Appellants filed Exts.P6 to P10 objections before the second respondent Executive Engineer. In the above circumstances, second respondent shall consider Exts.P6 to P10 and pass appropriate speaking orders after considering the objections of the appellants within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Appellants are free to file further representations also. If such representations are filed within two weeks from today, those representations also should be considered by the W.A.54/2009 2 second respondent. Till orders are passed, no recovery proceedings shall be taken against the appellants. The appeal is disposed of accordingly. J.B.KOSHY ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE tks