IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2009 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 26816 of 2006(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- INFANT JESUS CHURCH, REP. BY ITS PARISH PRIEST REV.FR.THOMAS- CHINGANTHARA, ERNAKULAM-682031. BY ADV. SRI.K.L.JOSEPH SMT.P.SAREENA GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H. SUB DIVISION, PALLIMUKKU, KOCHI-15. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H. DIVISION, PALLIMUKKU, KOCHI-15. 3. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, WATER WORKS CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-33. ADV. SRI.M.DINESH, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: TRUE COPY OF NOTICE DT.31.8.2005. P2: TRUE COPY OF LETTER DT.NIL SENT BY PETITIONER TO THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER AUTHORITY. P3: TRUE COPY OF LETTER DT.2.11.2005 ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER AUTHORITY. P4: TRUE COPY OF DECISION DT.25.11.2005 BY THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER AUTHORITY. P5: TRUE COPY OF BILL ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DT.20.12.2005. P6: TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DT.18.1.2006 ISSUED FROM KWA. P7: TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DT.18.2.2006 .DO. P8: .DO. DT.15.3.2006 .DO. P9:.DO. DT.17.5.2006 .DO. TRUE COPY PA TO JUDGE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. .................................................................... W.P.(C) No.26816 of 2006 .................................................................... Dated this the 27th day of May, 2009. JUDGMENT While the case of the petitioner is that demand of water bill was paid without contest to avoid disconnection, the case of Water Authority is that demand was for actual dues. In any case if there is a dispute, it is a matter to be settled by higher authorities in appeal. The W.P. is disposed of directing the first respondent to furnish details of demand adjusted against payments such as the month for which demand is raised and the corresponding amount due for each month, within one month from date of production of copy of this judgment. If petitioner has grievance against such details, petitioner can file appeal before the second respondent within one month from date of furnishing details of payment. If appeal is filed, second respondent will hear the petitioner and dispose of the same within three months. Excess, if any, paid will be adjusted towards future bills or if there is substantial amount, the same will be refunded without any delay. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge pms