IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 6081 of 2009(E) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H. DIVIION, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, P.H. SUB DIVISION, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SMT.S. AMBIKA DEVI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANNTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICIY BOARD, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, MALAPPURAM. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1-3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 6081 OF 2009 E -------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th March, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioners challenge Exts.P5 and P6. Petitioners, on the basis of the statement in Ext.P5, preferred Appeal, treating Ext.P5 as an order under Section 126. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned standing counsel for the respondent Electricity Board. Learned standing counsel on instructions submits that actually the Officer was wrong in taking the view that it is a proceeding under Section 126 or that the petitioners can approach the Deputy Chief Engineer as is stated in Ext.P5. It is pointed out that the proper remedy for the petitioners is to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum against Exts.P5 and P6. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of relegating the petitioners to pursue the remedy before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Kozhikode. Recovery proceedings will be kept in abeyance for two weeks from today WPC.6081/09 E 2 and thereafter it is for the petitioners to seek interim orders before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Kozhikode. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge