IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14211 of 2010(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- S.K.ANI, PROPRIETOR, M/S.KICHU MOTORS, T.C.49/962 (2), SREEMOOLAM NAGAR, MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.M.JAMES RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUB ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KSEB, MANACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KSEB, MANACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SECRETARY, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SC SRI. T.P. THAJUDHEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 14211 OF 2010 (B) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that following an inspection by the Anti Power Theft Squad, Ext.P3 demand and disconnection notice was issued and that against Ext.P3, petitioner preferred appeal before the 2nd respondent which is posted for hearing on 03.05.2010. It is stated that the last date for payment specified in Ext.P3 is also 03.05.2010. Petitioner apprehends that before the appeal is heard and decided, power supply is likely to be disconnected. Having regard to the above facts, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions. (1) The 3rd respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 appeal with notice to the petitioner and as expeditiously as possible. (2) In the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 will stand stayed on condition that the petitioner shall remit an amount of Rs.12,000/- (Rupees twelve thousand only) within one week from today. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/