IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2008 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14299 of 2008(B) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- ADIMA, S/O SYED MUHAMMED, MUDAPPANEL HOUSE, KANJIRAMATTOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. KERAL STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICITY BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, MULANTHURUTHY. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CHOTTANIKKARA. BY SHRI P.P. THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 14299 OF 2008 B -------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner applied for electric connection on 28.9.2007. According to petitioner, there was an assurance that electric connection will be given within three months. But, the petitioner has not been connection so far. He seeks a direction to give electric connection immediately. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Electricity Board also. Standing counsel for the respondent Board submits that the application given by petitioner is not in the priority segment. The application is, on the other hand, an ordinary application where the petitioner will have to abide by the principles of seniority. Petitioner seeks a mandamus directing respondents 2 & 3 to give him electric connection immediately. For the issuance of a writ of mandamus, petitioner must have a legal right. Petitioner has not established a legal right to claim electric connection immediately, as his application is in the WPC. 14299/08 B 2 ordinary segment and he has to abide by the principles of seniority. However, learned counsel for the respondent Board submits that connection will be given to petitioner as early as possible. Recording the submission of the counsel for the respondent Board, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to grant connection to the petitioner in accordance with seniority as early as possible. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.