M/S. Gangotheri Water Plant, v. The Assistant Divisional Engineer,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO WRIT PETITION NO.26365 OF 2015 ORDER:

The petitioner is the consumer of electricity vide Service Connection No.450107879. While so, Provisional Assessment Notice dated 13.08.2015 in Lr.No.ADE/OP/Thorrur/Doc.No.314/D.No.1241 was issued to him assessing an amount of Rs.4,25,620/- towards Electricity charges and directing him to pay 50% of the said amount apart from compounding fee of Rs.60,000/-. Challenging the said Provisional Assessment Notice, the present Writ Petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents.

In view of the abovementioned allegations, this Court is not inclined to stay the notice. However, as and when the petitioner pays 50% of the amount i.e., Rs.2,12,810/-, his case shall be referred to the Special Court constituted under Section 154 of the Electricity Act after determination of the civil liability.

The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

________________________ (A.RAMALINGESWARA RAO, J) 20th August 2015 RRB