IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD SEPTEMBER 2008 / 12TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26755 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. JOSE THOMAS, THEKKEKKARA HOUSE, VAZHAPPALLY, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM. 2. JESSY JOSE, W/O.JOSE THOMAS, THEKKEKKARA HOUSE, VAZHAPPALLY, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 26755 OF 2008 I ==================== Dated this the 3rd day of September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners submit that when they tendered basic tax in respect of their personal properties, they were informed by the 4th respondent that the same cannot be accepted for the reason that there is already an attachment in force. According to them, though they demanded details of the attachment which was unknown to them, the 4th respondent declined to disclose the details. It is stated that finally they filed Ext.P2, before the District Collector, as directed by the Village Officer himself. In this writ petition, what is prayed for is that the 2nd respondent shall take note of Ext.P2 and pass orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, so that, if orders are favourable, the attachment will be lifted and the petitioners will be in a position to pay the tax that is due. I have heard the counsel for the petitioners and in view of the limited nature of the relief that is sought for, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent shall pass orders on Ext.P2, if the same has been received and is pending. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this WPC 26755/08 :2 : judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp