IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 1ST JANUARY 2008 / 11TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 38316 of 2007(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.H. LATHEEF, S/O.K.M.HASSAN, AGED 45, XII/216, PANAYAPALLY, KOCHI-2. BY ADV. SRI.S.RENJITH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. VILLAGE OFFICER, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI-5. 2. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R.) OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (R.R.) FORT KOCHI, KOCHI-1. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD. 4. PORT OFFICER, PORT OFFICE, NEENDAKARA, ASHRAMAM, KOLLAM-2. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).38316/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 1st day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner had hired three barges from the fourth respondent. According to him, at that time the barges were in a bad condition because they were kept idle for several years. He had to make substantial repairs and he submits that he expended considerable amount of money for the said purpose. 2. The barges were taken on hire and hire charges had to be paid. Ext.P1 is the notice of demand which was issued in that regard. According to the petitioner, larger sums are due to him from the fourth respondent. He brought this to the notice of the fourth respondent by Ext.P3 and to the third respondent by Ext.P2. Writ petition is filed aggrieved by the proceedings under the Revenue Recovery Act. 3. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned senior Government Pleader, W.P.(C).38316/2007 2 writ petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 (produced along with I.A.10/2008) in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. Further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance until a decision is taken by the fourth respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs