IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 25TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2473 of 2008(T) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SULAIMAN,AGED 64, S/O. KUNJI MOHAMMED MOOSBIRANANGATH HOUSE, P.O. PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMACHANDRAN SMT.R.MEERA SMT.A.R.DIVYA RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY IS SECRETARY, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD P.O.PONNAI,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DO...DO.. 4. THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, TRIVANDRUM. R1 TO R4 BY SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN , SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J. ================================== W.P.(C)No.2473 of 2008 ================================== Dated this the 14th day of February, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioner, a tenant of a small shop, faces a demand for alleged electricity charges. He has filed a suit also. He states that he is withdrawing that suit. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and having regard to the issues raised, the question whether the petitioner is liable for the dues can be considered by the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum. Hence, on condition that the petitioner withdraws O.S.No.17 of 2008 pending before the Munsiff's Court, Ponnani, this writ petition is disposed of directing that if the petitioner approaches CGRF after withdrawing the suit as aforesaid, the complaint of the petitioner will be entertained and the CGRF will consider the WPC2473/2008 -:2:- sustainability of the demand. The disconnection of supply to the petitioner will stand deferred for a period of one month for the petitioner to move the CGRF and seek interlocutory orders in accordance with law. Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, Judge. sl.