S.SIRI JAGAN
Sibi K. Thomas – Appellant
Versus
Kerala State Electricity Board, Represented By Its Secretary – Respondent
The petitioner is a consumer of electricity under the Kerala State Electricity Board. The Anti Power Theft Squad of the Board inspected the electrical installation of the petitioner and prepared Ext.P1 mahazar. In the same, it was found that the seals of the meter were intact. But one of the three phases of the electricity meter was running in the opposite direction, resulting in non-recording of the actual consumption of electrical energy by the petitioner. Assuming that the wrong connection inside the meter happened at the time of installation in November 2002, Ext.P2 additional bill for electricity charges was raised on the petitioner for the period from 11/2002 to 12/2003. The petitioner filed an appeal against the demand, which was dismissed by Ext.P3 order. It is under the above circumstances, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking the following reliefs:
"i) a writ of mandamus or other appropriate order or direction calling for the record leading to the issuance of Ext.P2, P3 & P4 and quash the same as illegal and unjust.
ii) issue an interim direction directing the 3rd respondent to keep in abeyance all proceedings in furtherance to Ext.P3 & P4 and not
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