IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 17TH JULY 2009 / 26TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 20152 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- N.K.SASIDHARAN, S/O.KUTTAPPAN, AGED 51 YEARS, NALAOTHUKUMVEETTIL, AMBATTUKAVU DESOM, THAIKKATTUKARA DESOM, ALUVA WEST VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PALLIMUKKU, ERNAKULAM. BY SRI. M. DINESH, SC, KWA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 20152 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 17th July,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved by the steps taken by the Water Authority for recovery of dues relatable to water charges, which according to him, was allegedly incurred by the previous owner. Though several contentions have been taken up in the writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner confines his prayer for a facility to pay the amount in instalments. 2. Heard learned standing counsel for the respondents also. The amount currently demanded in this regard from the petitioner is Rs.77,985/-. Petitioner shall be permitted to pay the amount in ten equal monthly instalments commencing from 20th August, 2009. If there is default in payment of any one of the instalments, the said facility shall stand withdrawn and the respondents would be entitled to proceed with Ext.P4 without further notice. W.P ( C) No. 20152 of 2009 2 The petitioner shall also take steps to see that the water connection is transferred from the previous owner to his name. Ext.P4 shall be enforced only subject to the facility granted under this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 20152 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 20152 of 2009 4