IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.M.MANOJ, J
ABRAHAM MATHEW – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to improper billing based on inspection. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner argues procedural irregularities in inspection. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. contentions about connected load and proper assessment. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. respondent claims proper tariff categorization. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. court reviews authority's assessment and reasoning. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. court orders reassessment due to arbitrary conclusions. (Para 20) |
JUDGMENT
The writ petition has been preferred, challenging Exts.P10, P19, P20 and the consequential Exts.P12 and P21 bills. The entire issue pertains to an inspection conducted by the Anti Power Theft Squad of the 1st respondent on 12.01.2017.
2. The petitioner is a Private Limited Company engaged in the manufacturing of health care equipment with the brand name 'Terumo Penpol'. The premises in question were obtained on lease by the petitioner as per Ext.P4 lease deed dated 01.03.2016. The electric connection bearing consumer No.5983, under the commercial tariff, is in the name of the owner of the building.
3. After occupying the building for some time, the petitioner company applied for an additional load of 52 K.W. for c
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