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Jahana v. Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section, Kseb, Athirampuzha

Kerala HC3 Jan 2013WP(C)/228/2013

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging electricity bills by directing the petitioner to approach the Deputy Chief Engineer via Section 127 appeal. The court stayed the electricity disconnection for two weeks to facilitate the statutory remedy.

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Petitioner directed to file appeal under Section 127 of Electricity Act; electricity connection stay for two weeks; writ petition disposed.

Jahana Vs Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section… — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2013)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH

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THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2013/13TH POUSHA 1934

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WP(C).No. 228 of 2013 (C)

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PETITIONER(S):

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K.M. JAHANA, GOLDSTAR INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT PLOT ATHIRAMPUZHA

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BY ADV. SRI.V.N.SUNIL KUMAR

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RESPONDENT(S):

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ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KSEB, ATHIRAMPUZHA

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ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KSEB ETTUMANOOR

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BY SRI.JAICE JACOB,SC,KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03-01-2013, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO.228/2012

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1	: COPY OF SITE MAHAZAR DATED 05.12.2012
EXHIBIT P2	: COPY OF PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT ORDER
EXHIBIT P3	: COPY OF PROVISIONAL BILL DATED 07.02.2012.
EXHIBIT P4	: COPY OF OBJECTION DATED 12.12.2012 FILED BY THE PETITIOENR AGAINST THE PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT ORDER.
EXHIBIT P5	: COPY OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ORDER
EXHIBIT P6	: COPY OF FINAL BILL DATED 21.12.2012.
EXHIBIT P7	: ORDER DATED 11.12.2012 REGARDING VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE SCHEME.
EXHIBIT P8	: COPY OF REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE DATED 27.12.2012
EXHIBIT P9	: COPY OF REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER SEEKING TIME DATED 27.12.2012.

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RESPONDENT(S) EXHIBITS: NIL

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/TRUE COPY/

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P.A. TO JUDGE.

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V. CHITAMBARESH, J

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WP(C) NO. 228 OF 2013

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Dated this the 3^rd day of January, 2013

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JUDGMENT

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Ext.P3 is the provisional bill issued to the petitioner for detection of alleged unauthorised load. Ext.P4 is the explanation submitted by the petitioner to the provisional bill. Ext.P5 order followed directing the petitioner to pay a sum of ` 1,17,336/(Rupees One lakh seventeen thousand three hundred and thirty six only) on this count. Ext.P5 order as well as Ext.P6 final bill issued pursuant thereto are open to challenge in an appeal. An appeal lies to the Deputy Chief Engineer under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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I therefore relegate the petitioner to the appellate remedy wherein all the questions could be agitated. It is open to the petitioner to claim the benefit of the voluntary disclosure scheme as well in the appeal. The appellate authority can consider whether the benefit of the scheme could be extended to the petitioner or not. The electricity connection to the petitioner shall not be snapped for a period of two weeks from today. This

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WP(C) No. 228/2013

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is for the purpose of enabling the petitioner to work out his statutory remedy as above.

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The Writ Petition is disposed of.

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V. CHITAMBARESH JUDGE

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Jahana v. Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section, Kseb, Athirampuzha

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