Issue involved in this writ petition is closely connected with the judgment passed on today in WP(C) No.12698/2005. During pendency of WP(C) No.12698/2005, the petitioner had filed this writ petition seeking direction to allow the application submitted seeking sanction for additional power load. It is noticed that, through an interim order issued by this court on 22.01.2013, the 2nd respondent was directed to consider the request for enhancement of connected load subject to condition of payment of a sum of `1,55,000/- towards the demand made under Ext.P3. It is submitted that additional power was already sanctioned on the basis of the interim order on depositing a sum of `1,55,000/- stipulated. 2. It is further evidenced that arrears due to the Board was also settled payment under the 'One Time Settlement Scheme', as observed in the judgment in W.P.(C). No. 2133 of 2013 -2-
WP(C) No.12698/2005. Hence the counsel for the petitioner had pointed out that the amount of `1,55,000/- deposited is liable to be refunded. It is not disputed that the said amount is liable to be refunded.
3. The writ petition is disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to take steps to refund/adjust the amount of `1,55,000/- deposited by the petitioner on the basis of the interim order, at the earliest, at any rate within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
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C.K. ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE Pn