IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 12388 of 2010(W) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- NOBLE SEBASTIAN, S/O.SEBASTIAN, KALATHARACHEN VEETTIL, KALATHOOR KARA, KURAVILANGAD VILLAGE, MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: ------------------------------------------------ 1. THE TAHSILDAR, MEENACHIL TALUK, MEENACHIL. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KURAVILANGAD VILLAGE, MEENACHIL. 3. THE REENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.12388 of 2010-W ---------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T The only prayer of the petitioner is that, Ext.P1 preferred against the assessment of Luxury Tax under Section 5A of the Kerala Building Tax Act, pending before the third respondent might be directed to be considered and disposed of. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P1 appeal (if it is pending), in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate with in two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab