C.K.ABDUL REHIM
Luqman Ali Muhammed – Appellant
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Kerala State Electricity Board – Respondent
W.P.(C) No.30111/2012 is filed challenging finalisation of penalty imposed under S.126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which is confirmed by the appellate authority in Ext.P15 order. An inspection was conducted by the Anti Power Theft Squad (APTS) at the premises where the electric connection was provided under LT VIIA tariff for construction purposes. On detecting that the petitioner had unauthorisedly extended the connection to 4 residential buildings (Villas) constructed nearby, where there was residential occupation, penalty as contemplated under S.126 was imposed. After serving a provisional order of assessment and after considering the objections submitted by the petitioner the assessment of penalty was finalised after affording opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. Exhibit P11 is the final order of assessment issued. Aggrieved by Ext.P11 the petitioner had approached this court in a Writ Petition. Through Ext.P12 judgment this court relegated the petitioner to seek the remedy of statutory appeal, after depositing necessary amount stipulated as pre-condition. The petitioner challenged Ext.P12 judgment in Writ Appeal before the Division Bench. In Ext.P13 j
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