IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 23RD DECEMBER 2010 / 2ND POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 37612 of 2010(B) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. THOMAS M.V, S/O.VARGHESE MUNDADAN HOUSE ANGAMALY PO, PIN 683 572. 2. SAJU THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS PALLIPPATTIL HOUSE, ANGAMALY PO,PIN 683 572. BY ADV. SRI.WILSON URMESE RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KSEB, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, ANGAMALY PIN 683 572. 2. THE ASST EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KSEB, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, ANGAMALY PIN 683 572. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KSEB, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, PERUMBAVOOR PO, PIN 683 542. 4. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004, R1 TO R4 BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 37612 OF 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by the location of a transformer that virtually causes hindrance to the ingress and egress from the property of the petitioner comprised in Sy.No.603/5-15, 5/8 and other sub divisions in Block No.11 of Angamaly Village the petitioner has approached the respondents 1 and 2 for shifting the location of the transformer. On receipt of the request from the petitioner, an inspection was conducted and after satisfying the genuineness of the request made by the petitioner it was decided to shift the transformer in question from the present location to another suitable location. 2. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent submitted that though on inspection the request of the petitioner was found genuine it could be shifted and installed in another location only if the petitioner complies with all the statutory formalities for such shifting including payment of an amount of Rs.2,000/-. On payment of the requisite fee about which the petitioner was already initiated appropriate follow WPC.No.37612/2010 : 2 : up action will be taken by the respondent, it is further submitted. After preparing the estimate, the matter will be intimated to the petitioner and on payment of requisite amount, appropriate steps will be taken for the purpose of shifting the transformer from the present location. It is also submitted that for the purpose of shifting and installing the same a location has already been identified. However, the authorities apprehend objection from the persons residing nearby, it is submitted. Evidently, the proposal is to shift the transformer from its present location and to locate it on the extreme side of a public road. According to the authorities such a shifting would not cause any inconveniences or pause at danger to the public. 3. It is thus obvious from the facts expatiated above that after receipt of the requisite amount from the petitioner and on convincing its genuineness of the request the respondents have already taken appropriate action. The petitioner was directed to effect payment of Rs.2,000/- and on receipt of the said intimation that the petitioner has already paid the said amount. Therefore, what remains is only the preparation of WPC.No.37612/2010 : 3 : estimate and consequential follow up actions. After preparation of the estimate and its sanction from the appropriate authority further action thereon will be taken by the respondents expeditiously, it is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take all steps in accordance with law for the purpose of shifting the transformer which is installed in front of the above mentioned property belonging to the petitioner which is presently located in a manner blocking ingress into and egress from the said property, including preparation of estimate, its sanction etc. After such statutory formalities the shifting of the transformer, as proposed on the request of the petitioner, shall be done expeditiously. Sd/- (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) jma //true copy// P.A to Judge