IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 2ND AUGUST 2011 / 11TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 17581 of 2011(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- ABDUL SALAM.N.K., S/O. BAVA, NALUKANDATHIL HOUSE, MUTHUR, POST TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.M.MOHAMMED IQUABAL RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 688081 2. THE TAHSILDAR, (REVENUE RECOVERY), TIRUR TALUK OFFICE, POST TIRUR, 688081, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.JAMES MATHEW KADAVAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 17581 of 2011(W) ----------------------------------- APPENDIX -------------- PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS ----------------------------------- EXT.P1. COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 16.12.2000 EXT.P2. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 20.6.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS : NIL --------------------------------------- / TRUE COPY / P.A. TO JUDGE VK S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 17581 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 2nd day of August, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner embarked on a business venture, which fell into trouble and ultimately the creditors got the properties sold, which included a building, on which there were arrears of building tax. Now, revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated for recovery of the building tax, which is under challenge in this writ petition. The petitioner submits that in view of the impecunious situation of the petitioner, the respondents may be directed to consider waiver of interest on the tax amount demanded. The petitioner seeks disposal of Ext.P2 representation filed by the petitioner before the 1st respondent in this regard. The petitioner submits that the petitioner has already paid Rs. 10,000/- as directed by this Court by order dated 1.7.2011. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also who opposes the prayers of the petitioners. Having heard both sides, I dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The 1st respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P2, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/