IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 33387 of 2008(Y) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- DEVASIA THOMAS, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. THOMAS, ONAMTHURUTHU VEEDU, KEZHUVANKULAM P.O., CHERPUNKAL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.H.HAMZA ROWTHER SRI.V.K.PEERMOHAMED KHAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDYUDI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PALA, 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SUB DEVISION, KIDANGOOR SUB DIVISION, KIDANGOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. THE THAHSILDAR (LAND ACQISITION) KOTTAYAM. R1 TO R3 BY SHRI SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 33387 OF 2008 Y -------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th November, 2008 JUDGMENT The Writ Petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: “1. Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction to call for the records leading to Exts.P1 to P4 and direct the respondents to complete the process for fixing the quantum of compensation for the losses caused to the properties of the petitioner owing to the drawing of the electric supply line to Koldy Solvent and Extractions, in Meenachil Taluk within a time fixed by this Honourable Court. 2. Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to disburse the amount of compensation after duly fixing the losses caused to the properties of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Honourable Court.” 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent WPC.33387/08 Y 2 Electricity Board. Learned standing counsel submits that it is correct that the compensation for the loss caused to the properties of the petitioner has not been determined so far. He submits that it will be determined and paid within three months from today. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner will produce the entire materials available in relation to the title before the second respondent. Recording the submission of the learned standing counsel for the respondent Electricity Board, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to finalise the proceedings and pay the amount found due within a maximum period of three months from today in relation to the compensation payable to the petitioner. Petitioner will also co-operate by producing documents in relation to the title of his property which was the subject matter of the tree cutting. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge