IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 5TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 21308 of 2004(J) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ P.V.PONNAPPAN, S/O. VASU, PRINCIPAL, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING LOKAMALESWARAM, KODIUNGALLUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REP.BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION DEPT., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR AND ASSESSING AUTHORITY (BUILDING TAX ACT) TALUK OFFICE, KODUNGALLUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO: 21308/2004 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT ORDER DT. 3/12/2003 ON THE PETITIONER'S BUILDING. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DT. 3/12/2001 SEEKING PAYMENT OF THE BUILDING TAX OF THE PETITIONER'S BUILDING. EXT.P3. COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED ON PAYMENT OF BUILDING TAX BY INSTALLMENTS. EXT.P4. COPY OF THE PETITIONER APPLICATION FOR REFUNDING THE AMOUNT REMITTED BY EXT.P5 RECEIPTS. EXT.P5. COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 22/05/03 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER AS REPLY TO EXHIBIT P4. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL. True copy tga KURIAN JOSEPH J. ---------------------------------------------- Writ Petition (Civil) No.21308 of 2004 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 26th November, 2007. J U D G M E N T Claiming refund of the tax already paid, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P4 before the second respondent. In case no orders have been passed on Ext.P4, there will be a direction to the first respondent to pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, with notice to the petitioner, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs