IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2007 / 22ND SRAVANA 1929 WA.No. 1989 of 2007 AGAINST THE ORDER IN WPC.23403/2007 Dated 31/07/2007 APPELLANT: PETITIONER: ---------------------- M/S.MET ROLLA STEELS LTD., MELTING DIVISION UNIT, PAIPARA, PAZHAKKAPPILLY, MOOVATTUPUZHA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY ADV. SRI.J.JULIAN XAVIER SRI.FIROZ K.ROBIN RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, POWER DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER (COMMERCIAL), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. SPECIAL OFFICER (REVENUE), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.MEERA STANDING COUNSEL FOR ELECTRICITY BOARD SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L.DATTU, C.J. & K.T.SANKARAN,J. ---------------------------------------------------- W.A. NO.1989 OF 2007 ---------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th August, 2007 JUDGMENT H.L.DATTU, C. J. Being aggrieved by the interim order passed by a learned single Judge of this Court in W.P.(C) No.23403 of 2007, dated 31st July, 2007, the petitioner in the Writ Petition has filed this appeal. 2. At the time of hearing of the Writ Appeal, learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit that he would be satisfied if the time granted by the learned single Judge is extended by another two weeks for depositing the amount as ordered by the learned single Judge. 3. The request of the learned counsel appears to be reasonable and, therefore, the same is granted. Accordingly, the following: O R D E R i) The appellant shall deposit Rs.35 lakhs as ordered by the learned single Judge within two weeks from today. ii) If such deposit is made within the time granted by this Court, the respondents are directed not to disconnect the power supply to the appellant's industrial units. Ordered accordingly. (H.L.DATTU) Chief Justice (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/