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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5064

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A., J
N.V.BABY – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 19217 OF 2025 | WP(C) NO. 6426 OF 2023

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.SAJI VARGHESE KAKKATTUMATTATHIL, SMT.AMALENDU A.
For the Respondents: SRI.R.HARISHANKAR, SRI.AJIT JOY

Petitioner can withdraw writ petition while preserving civil remedy rights.

Headnote:In the matter regarding WP

(C) Nos. 19217/2025 and 6426/2023, the petitioner sought a remedy for a disputed bill for work performed. The Court assessed the situation and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition, without prejudice, maintaining his civil remedies. The court recognized and maintained the rights and contentions of all parties involved, before dismissing the writ petition. The dismissal was ordered subject to the preservation of all rights.

JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.19217/2025, 6426/2023]

In view of the fact that the respondents are disputing the quantum of the amount claimed by the petitioner towards the bill submitted by him for the work he had done, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to invoke his civil remedies.

Permission granted and accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed subject to the above right and keeping all the contentions raised by all the parties open.

Sd/-

ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

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