IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 12TH MARCH 2010 / 21ST PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 5802 of 2010(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- RAJU KURIAN, VADAKKAN HOUSE, PALLIKKARA, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, REP. BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SOSAMMA RAJU, VADAKKAN HOUSE, PALLIKKARA, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP SRI.S.MANU RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, TRANSMISSION ARCHE, KALAMASSERY, H.M.T.COLONY P.O. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, T.C.SUB DIVISION, BRAHMAPURAM, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, T.C.SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PALLIKKARA, ERNAKULAM. R1 – R4 BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ....................................................................... WP (C) NO. 5802 OF 2010 ............................................... Dated this the 12th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the dispute raised by the petitioner is with regard to the drawing of electric line through his property which could be caused, to be referred to the concerned Additional District Magistrate who is having jurisdiction over the area. 2. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to cause the reference within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. On causing the reference as above, the Additional District Magistrate shall consider the matter and finalise the same by passing appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of WP (C) NO. 5802 OF 2010 2 six weeks thereafter. It is made clear that, the steps to draw the line by the respondents will be subject to the orders to be passed by the Additional District Magistrate, who is impleaded suo motu as the additional 6th respondent and the learned Government Pleader has entered appearance on his behalf. 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this Judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition before the additional 6th respondent (Additional District Magistrate) for compliance. The Writ Petition is disposed of, as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. //True copy// PA to Judge rkc