IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2009 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 9067 of 2009(C) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- ELIKUTTY W/O.KUYILAADAN KUNJU VAREETHU, POTA.PO, POTTA VILLAGE,MUKUNDAPURAM THALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.S.RAJESH SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. THE DEPUTY THAHSILDAR (RR) TALUK OFFICE, MUKUNDAPURAM THALUK,THRISSUR DIST. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER POTTA VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM THALUK,THRISSUR DIST. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 9067 of 2009-C ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 20th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The complaint of the petitioner is against the proceedings under the Revenue Recovery Act. The amount sought to be recovered is against the dues of the son of the petitioner. If, in the purport of recovery of the amount from the son of the petitioner, the movables belonging to the petitioner is attached, then as held in M.S.Khadija vs. Dy. Tahsildar (Revenue), Kottayam (1974 KLT SN 3) it is open to the petitioner to lay a claim before the officer who is bound to consider it. Petitioner has filed Ext.P3 claim petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: If attachment is made, the 2nd respondent will consider Ext.P3 and take a decision before any further action is taken in the matter. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS