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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5046

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
PAULOSE M. M – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LIMITED – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 18112 OF 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.RIJI RAJENDRAN, SRI. B. PREMOD, SMT. SURYA BINOY
For the Respondents: SC, SR. GP

The court held that a partial payment is necessary to entertain an appeal against an electricity assessment bill.

Headnote:The petitioner challenges a final assessment bill under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. An interim order mandated part payment, which was complied with. The court disposes of the writ petition, directing the petitioner to pay the remaining amount, allowing the appellate authority to consider the appeal.| The issues framed being whether the appeal could be entertained without full payment of the bill. The court reasoned that upon meeting the payment, the authority must take action on the appeal as per legal stipulations.| The final outcome: The writ petition is disposed of, with instructions for further payment to facilitate the appellate process.

Table of Content
1. challenge to assessment bill under the electricity act. (Para 1)
2. court's interim order requires part payment for appeal. (Para 2)
3. writ petition disposed with directions to pay remaining dues. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner challenges Ext.P3 final assessment bill under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 . Though the petitioner had preferred Ext.P4 appeal under Section 127 of the Electricity Act before the Appellate Authority, the same was not entertained, as the petitioner did not pay 50% of the amount demanded.

2. This court, by interim order dated 13.05.2025, directed the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs.1,00,000/-, which, the learned counsel for the respondents submits, was complied with.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to pay the balance to make it 50% of the demand. On paying the same, the second respondent appellate authority shall number the appeal and pass orders on the same, in accordance with law.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5046

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMMOHAMMED NIAS C.P., JPAULOSE M. M – AppellantVersusKERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LIMITED – RespondentWP(C) NO. 18112 OF 2025

The court held that a partial payment is necessary to entertain an appeal against an electricity assessment bill.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
PAULOSE M. M – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LIMITED – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 18112 OF 2025