Radhakrishnan P. N vs. The Kerala State Electricity Board LTD, Represented By Its Secretary
Held
The Court held that KSEBL's actions were justified as electricity bills were unpaid, proper notice was given, and the premises were found closed. Regulation 146 of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014 did not apply as the supply was not being utilized by the lawful occupier.
Facts
The petitioner, a textile shop tenant, challenged the disconnection and dismantling of electricity supply by KSEBL. This occurred amidst an ongoing landlord-tenant dispute, with the landlord requesting disconnection after the petitioner failed to pay electricity arrears.
Key Issues
Whether KSEBL was justified in disconnecting and dismantling electricity supply to a tenant's premises due to unpaid bills and a landlord's request, in light of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code.
Sections Cited
Regulation 146 of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code, 2014
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF MAY 2024 / 31ST VAISAKHA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 6766 OF 2024 PETITIONER: RADHAKRISHNAN P.N AGED 83 YEARS, S/O. NARAYANAN, PUTHENVEEDU, KAVANADU P.O., KOLLAM - 691 003, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 'AVANI', RRA-E-74, RISHIMANGALAM, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695035. BY ADVS. D.KISHORE MEERA GOPINATH R.MURALEEKRISHNAN (MALAKKARA) RESPONDENTS: 1 THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004. 2 THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, PUTHENCHANTHA, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 3 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, PUTHENCHANTHA, THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 4 RAJAN PILLAI FOUNDATION NNC ESTATE, VADAKKEVILA P.O, KOLLAM PIN - 691010 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
W.P.(C) No.6766/2024 : 2 : 5 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAJAN PILLAI FOUNDATION, NNC ESTATE, VADAKKEVILA P.O, KOLLAM, PIN – 691010. BY ADVS. SRI.RIJI RAJENDRAN SRI.P.T.MANOJ SMT.JESTINA MARIAM JOSEPH SMT.LITISHYA
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