IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 4TH DECEMBER 2008 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35850 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- THOMAS ABRAHAM, PUNNAMMOOTTIL HOUSE NO.33/112-B1, SRA-F1, SOUMYA NAGAR, ALINHUVADU EDAPPALLY PO., KOCHI-24. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR SRI.DIPU.R SRI.K.S.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: ------------------- 1. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KALOOR. 2. ASSISTANT ENGINEER KWA, KALOOR. BY SRI. M. DINESH, SC, KWA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.35850 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 4th December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved by what he terms as the exorbitant water charges demanded under Exhibit P3. He has filed an objection vide Exhibit P4, which rightly pointed out by the learned standing counsel for the Water Authority, is not maintainable. He further points out that the Assistant Executive Engineer shall forward Exhibit P4 to the Executive Engineer who shall consider the same as an appeal. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall be permitted to replace the existing meter. Petitioner shall make available a new meter and get it certified by the competent authority of the Kerala Water Authority. Enforcement of Exhibit P3 shall be kept in abeyance till a decision is taken on Exhibit P4 by the Executive Engineer treating the same as an appeal provided the petitioner pays an amount of Rs.7500/- within one month from today. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3