IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2008 / 4TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25346 of 2008(P) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ TELE WORLD CABLE T.V NETWORK, POLICE LANE, TIRUR-5, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER P.MANOHARAN, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.P.ARUMUGAN. BY ADV. SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU SRI.JAGAN GEORGE SRI.K.A.NOUSHAD SRI.P.G.PRAMOD RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, K.S.E.B, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1,2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 25346 OF 2008 P -------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th August, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner as Managing Partner, started a Cable TV Network, along with others as Partners, according to them, on self - employment basis. They have obtained Permit to draw cables from the Kerala State Electricity Board. It stood increased to 1907 poles. It is stated that due to various reasons, the petitioner wanted to reduce the number of poles to 863. It is the case of the petitioner that the respondents have refused to receive the pole rental. Petitioner addressed Ext.P4 before the second respondent. Counsel for petitioner prays that a decision may be taken on Ext.P4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Electricity Board also. In the circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: There will be a direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of production of a WPC. 25346/08 P 2 copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, the cables drawn over the 863 poles will not be dismantled. Counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner is prepared to pay the pole rental for the 863 poles. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy// PS to Judge