IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 15TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 36269 of 2008(P) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- HAJIRA, W/O. UMMAR, 11/488, SAINABA MANZIL, TAILOR STREET, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.A.R.GANGADAS RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE AUTHORISED OFFICER, TAHSILDAR (RR), PALAKKAD. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.H SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD. 3. KUZHIMBATTIL DAMODHARAN NAIR, S/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, SREE NILAYAM, KATTAKKAL AMSOM, EDARIKKADE POST, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN ADV. SMT.AMBIKA DEVI, SC, KWA FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 36269 OF 2008 P -------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th February, 2009 JUDGMENT I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Water Authority. The matter relates to the bill for arrears of water charges. Learned standing counsel points out that it is open to the petitioner to approach the Executive Engineer under Section 17(d) of the Kerala Water Authority (Water Supply) Regulations, 1991. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner approaches the Executive Engineer, PH Division, Kerala Water Authority, Palakkad with an Appeal within two weeks from today, the said Authority will consider the Appeal in accordance with law, with opportunity of hearing to the petitioner also, within a period of two months from the date of filing the Appeal. In the meantime, if the petitioner WPC.36269/08 P 2 remits Rs.5,000/= (Rupees Five Thousand), the proceedings will be kept in abeyance till a decision is taken in the Appeal. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge