IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2011 / 28TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1669 of 2011(G) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ALEX PAUL, S/O.C.J.PAUL, CHIRAYATH HOUSE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.DINESH MATHEW J.MURICKEN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR (RR), TALUK OFFICE, THRISSUR - 680020. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE, THRISSUR, PIN - 680751. 3. THE CORPORATION OF THRISSUR, THRISSUR, REP. BY ITS MAYOR, PIN - 680020. ADV.MR. MATHEW GEORGE VADEKKEL – GOVT. PLEADER. MR. K.B. MOHANDAS – SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.1669 OF 2011 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of January, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the revenue recovery proceedings for recovery of arrears of electricity charges. The petitioner seeks only facility to pay the amount in two instalments. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. The learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioner should pay collection charges as well. 3. I am not inclined to go into the question as to whether the petitioner is liable to pay the collection charges. It is up to the parties to take up the matter appropriately. Insofar as the question of payment of the electricity charges is concerned I direct that the respondents shall permit the petitioner to pay the amount in two equal monthly instalments payable on 28.2.2011 and 31.3.2011. If the petitioner pays the amount due on the due dates without default, further proceedings pursuant to the impugned notices shall be kept in abeyance. However, if the W.P.(C)No.1669/11 2 petitioner commits default in payment of any of the instalments, it would be open to the respondents to continue proceedings as now initiated without having to issue any fresh notice or proceedings in that regard. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(C)No.1669/11 3