IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 2ND SEPTEMBER 2008 / 11TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26533 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ T.H.MUSTHAFA, AGED 66 YEARS, BISMILLA COTTAGE, THOTTATHIL KOTTAPURATHU HOUSE, MARAMPALLY P.O., ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE TALUK TAHSILDAR, ALUVA TALUK OFFICE, ALUVA. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF REVENUE AND FINANCE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 26533 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 2nd day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner came to be assessed under the Building Tax Act. Petitioner has filed Ext.P3 purporting to seek rectification of the mistake. Ext.P2 is dated 4.4.2008. Petitioner has filed Ext.P3 dated 15.8.2008. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. An opportunity of hearing should also be given to the petitioner before a decision is taken. Till such time a decision is taken as aforesaid, proceedings pursuant to Ext.P2 will be kept in abeyance. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb