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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14330

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
S. LALEEDHARAN – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 5292 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.D.KISHORE, SMT.MEERA GOPINATH, SRI.R.MURALEEKRISHNAN, SHRI.ANANT KISHORE
For the Respondents: SMT.SURYA BINOY

The court establishes the principle of compliance with administrative orders regarding utility services.

Headnote:This court analyzed the writ petition filed under WP

(C) NO. 5292 OF 2026, seeking mandamus for the restoration of electricity connection. The petitioner cited non-compliance with a prior order (Exhibit P3) by specific respondents. The court directed prompt compliance, resulting in the restoration of service and concluding the case as infructuous. Key issues presented included authority compliance and restoration of services. Ultimately, the petitioner’s request was fulfilled, and the case was closed as infructuous.

Table of Content
1. importance of court orders in administrative actions. (Para 1)
2. judicial direction for compliance with prior orders. (Para 2)
3. case closure due to fulfillment of relief sought. (Para 3)

J U D G M E N T

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers;

“a. issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents 3 to 5 to implement Exhibit P3 order passed by the 2nd respondent and to restore the electricity connection to the tenanted premises occupied by the petitioner, forthwith.

b. issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents 1 and 4 to act on Exhibits P5 and P4 representations respectively with notice to the petitioner, expeditiously.

c. To dispense with the filing of English translation of vernacular documents produced along with the Writ Petition.

d. grant such other reliefs which this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

2. This Court had passed the following order on 13th February, 2026;

“The learned Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1 to 3 and 5. The learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 4th respondent. Issue notice by speed post to respondents 6 and 7.

In view of Ext.P3 order passed by the Tahsildar & Accommodation Controller, there will be a direction to respondents 4 and 5 to comply with the same forthwith, and report compliance within a week.”

3. Today when the matter is taken up, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the connection is restored. This is recorded.

Accordingly, nothing further remains to be considered in this writ petition and the same is closed as infructuous.

SD/-

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