J U D G M E N T

The petitioner has filed the captioned writ petition pointing out that it is a Tea Estate and Factory and that coercive proceedings for realisation of arrears in excess of Rs.40 lakhs were initiated without extending the benefit of the One Time Settlement/ instalment facility.

2. Heard Sri.Arjun, representing Sri.T.A.Unnikrishnan, the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as Dr.Thushara James, the learned Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Electricity Board.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that the entire arrears of Rs.44,99,809/- have been remitted by the petitioner pursuant to the OTS Scheme, 2025. It was further submitted that the collection charges and demand notice fee have also been satisfied by the petitioner. The learned counsel also brought to the notice of this Court a No Dues Certificate dated 05.01.2026 issued by the respondent Board.

In view of the afore, I am of the opinion that the writ petition can be closed. There will be a direction to the respondents to reinstate the electricity connection, if the arrears have already been settled, as pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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