IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 32215 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- T.V.IBRAHIM, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMED HAJI, THAZHATHUVEETTIL HOUSE, P.O.VALLUVAMBRAM, ATHANIKAL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT (THE SECRETARY, M.I.C.COMPLEX COMMITTEE, ATHANIKKAL, P.O.VALLUAMBRAM). BY ADV. MR. ESM.KABEER MR. ABDUL MAJEED.N RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN ELECTRICAL DIVISION, MANJERI. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, VALLUAMBRAM. BY MR. P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ S. SIRI JAGAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 32215 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th day of November 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner is the owner of a private educational institution. He is aggrieved by Ext.P2 invoice issued by the respondents demanding electricity charges under LT VIIIA tariff. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is liable to pay electricity charges only under LT VIA tariff. The petitioner relies on the decision of this Court in Bro. Joseph Vs. Kerala State Electricity Board (2009(3) KLT 1022) in support of his contention. 2. The Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Electricity Board does not dispute the fact that the issue involved is covered by the above said decision. 3. In the above circumstances, the impugned demand notice is quashed. It is declared that the petitioner is liable to pay electricity charges only under LT VIA tariff. Excess amount, if any, paid by the petitioner shall be adjusted against future bills of the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (S. SIRI JAGAN) JUDGE kkms/