IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2008 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1929 OP.No. 9117 of 1998(I) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ VARGHESE CHAMATHIL, AGED 47 YEARS, SON OF SHRI C.V.THOMAS CHAMATHIL HOUSE, 12/95, THIRUMOOLAPURAM, TIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SMT.R.MEERADEVI RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER (T.A. & T.R.), TELECOM DISTRICT, TIRUVALLA 689 101. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION, TELECOM DISTRICT, TIRUVALLA 689 101. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE C.P.THARAKAN THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: OP. NO.9117/1998 ORDER ON CMP. NO.15417/1998 IN OP. NO.9117/1998 DISMISSED 22.02.2008 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.TRA/TLA/OS DT./ 27.2.98 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT EXT.P1(A):- COPY OF THE TELEPHONE BILL (NO. 682474) ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT . EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.T.R./101-23/OBR/5 DT. 29.4.98 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE NOTICE FILED BY THE M.A. MATHEW, ADVOCATE, TIRUVALLA, ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE GENERAL MANAGER, TELECOM, TIRUVALLA. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.CGI/97 DT. 1.2.96 SENT BY THE PETITIONER TO THE S.D.O. TELEPHONES, TIRUVALLA. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No. 9117 OF 1998 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of February, 2008. J U D G M E N T This original petition is filed with the following prayers: i) To call for the records relating to Ext.P1 to P4 and issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents to restore the petitioner's telephone connection with Telephone No.631077 of Tiruvalla Telephone Exchange and Telephone No.682474 of Mallappally Telephone Exchange, forthwith. ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents to refer the disputes with regard to Ext.P1, P1(A) and Ext. P2 to an arbitrator to be appointed under Section 7B of the Indian Telegraphs Act. There will be a direction to the second respondent to look into Exhibits P3 and P4 with notice to the petitioner, permit the petitioner to peruse the records, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law in the matter thereafter within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. Interim order passed by this Court will continue till such time. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 9117 OF 1998 J U D G M E N T 22.02.2008