IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 5TH MARCH 2007 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 6450 of 2007(P) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- RAJAMMA JOHN, W/O.JOHN, AGED 46, HOUSE NO.36/2284, SHENOY CROSS ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-17. BY ADV. SRI.K.C.ELDHO RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KSEB, KALOOR, KOCHI-17. BY ADV. SRI. JOSE.J.MATHEAKAL,SC FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,J. ------------------------------------------ WP(C)NO.6450 OF 2007-P ------------------------------------------ Judgment The petitioner is a consumer of electricity under the 2nd respondent. The power supply to her tailoring unit has been disconnected on the allegation of theft of electrical energy. Praying for restoration of power supply, this Writ Petition is filed. During the pendency of the Writ Petition, she has been served with a provisional short assessment bill based on the report of the Anti Power Theft Squad. In view of the said development, she can file her objections to the said bill before the 2nd respondent. After considering the said objection, the said respondent will issue the final bill. If the petitioner is aggrieved by it, she can invoke the appellate remedy against the said bill under Section 127 of the Electricity Act 2003. If she pays Rs.27,000/-, the power supply shall be restored immediately, without prejudice to the contentions of both sides. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. 05.03.2007 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,JUDGE sta 2