IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2008 / 5TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19199 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- KUTTAPPAN, S/O. PAPPU, AGED 51, BIJU BHAVANAM, VIII WARD, CHINGALI.P.O, KARTHIKAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.BIJU M.JOHN SRI. K.JAISHANKAR RESPONDENT: ----------------- KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, MAVELIKKARA, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER. BY SRI. P.P. THAJUDHEEN - SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.19199 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner's son was electrocuted on account of an electric post falling on the petitioner's son while he was walking through the road. Some amounts have been paid by the respondent Board as compensation, which according to the petitioner is grossly inadequate compensation. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is entitled to at least five lakhs rupees against which only Rs.42,000/- has been paid. Detailing the petitioner's grievance, the petitioner has filed Ext.P5 representation before the respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on the same expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Kerala State Electricity Board also. After hearing both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass appropriate W.P.(c)No.19199/08 2 orders on Ext.P5 as sympathetically as possible, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, if Ext.P5 has been received and is pending. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the respondent for compliance. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.19199/08 3