C.Najeeb v. K.S.E.B
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court set aside the impugned order confirming an enhanced electricity bill. The court directed respondents to place records before the Appellate Authority constituted under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for disposal within three months.
What did the court decide?
Ext.P7 set aside. Respondents to place records before Appellate Authority under Section 127 of Electricity Act, 2003 for disposal within three months after hearing petitioner.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.P.RAY
THURSDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF MARCH 2012/18TH PHALGUNA 1933
WP(C).No. 9949 of 2007 (H)
PETITIONER:
C. NAJEEB, CHICAGO REVOLVING RESTAURANT, CHICAGO PLAZA, RAJAJI ROAD, ERNAKULAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.RAMACHANDRAN SMT.A.R.DIVYA
RESPONDENTS:
1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL
- CIRCLE, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Appellate Authority constituted under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 has jurisdiction to hear the appeal regarding an enhanced electricity bill alleging meter tampering?
What are the directions for the respondents to place records before the Appellate Authority for disposal of the matter?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C. Najeef
- respondent
Kerala State Electricity Board
- respondent
Deputy Chief Engineer, Electrical Circle
- respondent
Assistant Executive Engineer
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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