IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2008 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7471 of 2008(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S.D. MOHAN, PETTAYIL BUNGLOW EDAMON-691 307, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.JAYASURYA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R), TALUK OFFICE PATHANAPURAM, PUNALUR. 3. THE SECRETARY (SPECIAL GRADE) THENMALA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, THENMALA KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MATHEW GEORGE VADAKKEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 7471 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 17th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was entrusted with the task of execution of a construction work in the Krishi and Veterinary Hospital Buildings in the Thenmala Grama Panchayat in the year 2000. Certain amount was sanctioned and disbursed to the petitioner . Apparently, the funds were inadequate. It seems that the petitioner nevertheless completed the construction. Petitioner has approached the 3rd respondent for the balance amount. But in the meanwhile, revenue recovery notice was issued by the 2nd respondent. Petitioner approached this Court in W.P (C)No.4271 of 2004 which was disposed of under Exhibit P2 judgment requiring the 3rd respondent to issue notice to the petitioner and then further proceed with matter. According to the petitioner, he has approached the 3rd respondent. Nothing has happened thereafter. Exhibit P3 is a registered notice issued on 25.2.2008. Petitioner submits that he has not received any reply thereto. In the meanwhile, revenue recovery proceedings have been W.P ( C) No. 7471 of 2008 2 initiated, as evidenced by Exhibit P4. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Senior Government Pleader. 3. In the nature of the direction proposed to be issued, it is not necessary to issue notice to the 3rd respondent Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the 3rd respondent, who shall issue a reply to the petitioner on Exhibit P4, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, if not already issued. If the petitioner has any dispute regarding the stand taken by the 3rd respondent, then it is open to him to take appropriate steps in relation to the above. Enforcement of Exhibit P4 shall be kept in abeyance for a period of two months from today and thereafter shall be subject to the decision to be taken by the Panchayat in the manner aforementioned. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 7471 of 2008 3 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER W.P ( C) No. 7471 of 2008 4 25th May, 2007 Common issues are raised for consideration in all these writ petitions. Reference is made to the facts in Writ Petition No.4562/2008 for the sake of convenience.