IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2007 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 15437 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.M.RASAK, S/O. MOIDUNNI, AGED 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT ANDAMPARAMBIL, PATTIKKAD.P.O., ATTAKKALLU, ARAMKALLU, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.MADHU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, MANNUTHY. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION (EAST), VYDYUDI BHAVAN, THRISSUR. 3. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SHRI.JOSE J MATHIEKAL, STANDING COUNSEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ----------------------------------- WP(C) No. 15437 of 2007 K ------------------------- Dated, this the 24th day of May, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is challenging Ext.P1 electricity bill which is raised after noticing defect in the meter. It is seen that bill is prepared after taking average consumption for six months. Since the bill raised is in accordance with the regulations, there is no ground to interfere with the disputed bill and therefore this WP(C) cannot be allowed. However, petitioner is granted four equal monthly installments to pay the arrears without interest, first installment of which will be paid on or before 05/06/2007 and balance on or before 5th day of three succeeding months. This WP(C) is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE.) jg