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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6209

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
JENEFER ALPHONSE – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 41506 OF 2023

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.BLAZE K.JOSE, SHRI.RANJITH C., SMT.AAFINA SANTHOSH, SMT.DEVIKA VISWOM
For the Respondents: SRI.RIJI RAJENDRAN, SRI.VIPIN P.VARGHESE, SHRI.ADARSH MATHEW, SMT.CELINE JOHN, SHRI.ANIRUDH G. KAMATH, SMT.MEHNAZ P. MOHAMMED, SMT.MERLINE MATHEW

The court ruled on the validity of coercive proceedings by the Electricity Board in light of no outstanding dues against the petitioner.

Headnote:The petitioner sought relief against coercive actions by the Electricity Board under the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme, as documented in Exhibits P1-P8. The court found no outstanding arrears against the petitioner, leading to the dismissal of the petition as infructuous. The court primarily addresses whether the Electricity Board's proceedings were valid, stating, 'there are no arrears pending to be recovered from the petitioner/consumer'. Thus, the petition was resolved with the conclusion that the matter holds no context for adjudication.

Table of Content
1. petitioner challenges coercive actions. (Para 1)
2. court confirms no dues against petitioner. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner has filed a caption writ petition seeking to challenge certain coercive proceedings initiated by the respondent Electricity Board without extending the OTS facility.

2. It is pointed out by the Standing Counsel for the Electricity Board that on the basis of instructions received, there are no arrears pending to be recovered from the petitioner/consumer.

In view of the afore submission, this writ petition would stand closed as infructuous.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6209

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMHARISANKAR V. MENON, JJENEFER ALPHONSE – AppellantVersusKERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD – RespondentWP(C) NO. 41506 OF 2023

The court ruled on the validity of coercive proceedings by the Electricity Board in light of no outstanding dues against the petitioner.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
HARISANKAR V. MENON, J
JENEFER ALPHONSE – Appellant
Versus
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 41506 OF 2023