IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2010 / 22ND ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 21855 of 2010(F) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ P.VASU, S/O.BAPPUTTY, PUNATHIL HOUSE, P.O.KANNANKARA, KOZHIKODE. BY ADVS. SRI.MANJERI SUNDERRAJ, SMT.K.K.PREETHA RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, ELECTRICITY MINISTRY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KSEB OFFICE, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 3. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KSEB, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KOZHIKODE. 4. ASSISTANT ENGINEER KSEB, ELECTRICAL SECTION, CHELANNUR, KOZHIKODE 673 616. BY ADV. SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO.21855 OF 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of July, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioner seeks for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refrain from compelling the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.13,135/- in connection with the alleged arrears of electricity charges, which according to the petitioner is not liable to be satisfied by the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel of the petitioner submits that, pursuant to Ext.P8 notice issued by the 4th respondent, the matter was referred to the 'Adalat' scheduled to be held between 12.7.2010 to 31.7.2010. The petitioner has already preferred an application dated 25.6.2010 as borne by Ext.P9. The learned counsel further submits that petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are given to the concerned respondent to have Ext.P9 considered and finalised in accordance with law. 3.The learned standing counsel appearing for the Board submits that Ext.P9 has been addressed to the Board, W.P.(C). NO.21855 OF 2010 2 whereas the application if any to be taken up in the 'Adalat' is to be preferred before the concerned Assistant Engineer. 4. In the above circumstances, the 4th respondent is directed to treat Ext.P9 application preferred by the petitioner in response to Ext.P8 notice and further steps shall be taken to have matter considered for settlement in the 'Adalat' to be held as notified. The matter shall accordingly be considered, after hearing the petitioner and final orders shall be passed in accordance with law. The liability of the petitioner, if any, will depend upon the outcome of the proceedings as above. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition, before the 4th respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. mns