1. The petitioners have approached this Court to issue writ of declaration that the disconnection of their telephone Nos.4868323, 4863499 and 4869499 respectively is arbitrary and illegal.

2. According to the petitioner in W.P.No.658 of 2002, he is a subscriber since 1.2.1985 having a telephone connection bearing No.4868323, coming under Valasaravakkam Exchange under the administrative control of the respondents. He has been paying the periodical bi-monthly bills regularly and promptly, to the respondents within the due dates and thus maintaining the above telephone perfectly. While so, on 6.12.2001, the said telephone number was disconnected by the respondents. On verification with the respondents, it was known that his telephone was disconnected because of alleged non-payment of 5 bills, relating to the year 98-99 by other subscriber Miss Ramyah, having telephone No.4863499 who is none other than the daughter of the petitioner, whose telephone also was once installed in her bed room for her exclusive use. It is further stated that the petitioner is a social activist and his source of income and his daily activities are independent and are nothing to do with any other me