Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.SURESH KUMAR KODOTH, SRI.K.P.ANTONY BINU
For the Respondents: SHRI.D.KRISHNA PRASAD, SHRI.N.SATHEESH, SMT.MINI V.MENON, SHRI.V.V.BINU, SRI.P.VISHNU PRASAD, SRI.B.PREMOD

The key points from the provided legal document are as follows:

1. The petitioner challenged the order passed by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) and sought the removal of an electric line drawn by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) that allegedly deviated from the directives issued by the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 (!) (!) .

2. The ADM’s order explicitly directed that the electric line should be shifted through a private road owned by Sri. Kasim M.K., and did not authorize drawing the line through the petitioner’s property. It was noted that KSEB officials deviated from this order by drawing the line through the petitioner’s property, which was not a party to the original case (!) (!) .

3. The ADM’s order, issued under the Indian Electricity Act and the Indian Telegraph Act, was clear in its instructions not to draw the electric line through the petitioner’s property. The respondent (KSEB) acknowledged that the order was specific and that the deviation was a violation of the directives (!) .

4. The Court directed the Additional District Magistrate to ensure the implementation of the original order (Ext.P2) by instructing the KSEB accordingly, and to take necessary steps to rectify the deviation. The expenses for such rectification were to be borne by the KSEB, as it was found to have flouted the original directives (!) (!) .

5. The writ petition was allowed, emphasizing the importance of compliance with lawful orders issued under the relevant statutes to ensure proper adherence to the directives (!) .

6. The Court’s decision underscores the obligation of authorities and service providers to follow judicial and administrative directives strictly, especially those issued under the Indian Electricity Act and related legislation, to prevent unauthorized or improper infrastructure work.