Rahul George v. K.S.E.B
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged electricity bill proceedings alleging no liability. Court held petitioner must approach Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum and stayed coercive actions while Forum proceedings are filed.
What did the court decide?
Coercive proceedings kept in abeyance for three weeks to enable petitioner to approach Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
TUESDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2010 / 15TH POUSHA 1931
WP(C).No. 31 of 2010(D)
PETITIONER(S):
RAHUL GEORGE, KADIYANTHURUTHIL, THRIKKOTHAMANGLAM, PUTHUPPALLY, KOTTAYAM.
BY ADV. SRI.N.SUKUMARAN
SRI.S.SHYAM
SRI.BOBBYMATHEW KOOTHATTUKULAM
RESPONDENT(S):
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner can challenge the liability for electricity charges under the Electricity Act or must approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum.
Whether coercive proceedings including disconnection can be stayed while the petitioner pursues remedies before the Forum.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rahul George
- respondent
Kerala State Electricity Board
Coram
P.R. Ramachandra Menon
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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