The Kerala High Tension And Extra ... vs State Of Kerala

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 6322 Ker
Judgement Date : 3 June, 2022

Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Tension And Extra ... vs State Of Kerala on 3 June, 2022
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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                        PRESENT
                  THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
                                           &
                      THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.
                 Friday, the 3rd day of June 2022 / 13th Jyaishta, 1944
                                   WA NO. 673 OF 2022

        AGAINST JUDGMENT DATED 23.05.2022 IN WP(C) 14276/2022 OF THIS COURT

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   APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS:

      1. THE KERALA HIGH TENSION AND EXTRA HIGH TENSION INDUSTRIAL
         ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION (REGN.NO.ER.772/86), PRODUCTIVITY
         HOUSE, HMT ROAD, KALAMASSERY-683 104, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
         REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL SECRETARY.
      2. GEORGE THOMAS, PAKALOMATTOM PARATHOLIL, SKYWINGS AVENUE, KEERTHI
         NAGAR EXTENSION, EDAPPALLY P.O, ERNAKULAM-682 024. BY SENIOR
         ADVOCATE SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM ANDADV.SMT.NISHA GEORGE

   RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

      1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
         DEPARTMENT OF POWER, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695
         001.
      2. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR MEMBER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY
         REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND ENERGY, GOVERNMENT
         SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010, REPRESENTED BY THE
         SECRETARY.
      3. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, K.P.F.C.
         BHAVANAM,C.V. RAMAN PILLAI ROAD, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
         695 010 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
      4. B. PRADEEP,'VIPANCHIKA', ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 029.
      5. V.K. MOHANAN, FORMER JUDGE, CHAIRMAN, SELECTION COMMITTEE, OFFICE OF
         THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND ENERGY, GOVERNMENT
         SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.
      6. B.K.ARYA CHAIRPERSON, CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY, MINISTRY OF
         POWER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI-110 001.
      7. V.P.JOY, IAS CHIEF SECRETARY , GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT
         SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER
         SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH FOR R1 & R2STANDING COUNSEL SRI.VIPIN P.VARGHESE
         FOR R3ADV.SRI.SATHOSH MATHEW FOR R4


        Prayer for interim relief in the Writ Appeal stating that in the
   circumstances stated in the appeal memorandum, the High Court be pleased
   to stay the operation of the judgment dated 23.05.2022 passed by the
   Learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.14276 of 2022 and to stay all further
   proceedings of the selection following Exhibit-P1 and the norms drawn up
   by the selection committee, pending disposal of this Writ Appeal.
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        This Writ Appeal coming on for orders on 03/06/2022 upon perusing
   the appeal memorandum, the court on the same day passed the following:

                                         ORDER

Notice before admission to the respondents. Sri.Antony Mukkath, the learned Govt. Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. Sri.Vipin P. Varghese, the learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 3rd respondent. Adv.Sri.Santhosh Mathew takes notice for the 4th responndent. Notice to respondents 5 and 6 dispensed with for the time being.

Post on 15/6/2022.

We make it clear that till the next date of posting, further proceedings for finalisation of the selection shall not be pursued.

03/06/2022 Sd/-A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR,JUDGE Sd/-MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.,JUDGE EXT.P1:TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.A1/8/2020/PD DATED 22/02/2021 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

03-06-2022 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar