IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY 2007 / 5TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 2267 of 2007(T) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- M/S.CANNANORE ROLLER FLOUR MILLS PVT.LTD EP-8/193, EDAKKAD, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR,P.S.SUBIL. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (ASSESSMENT), SPECIAL CIRCLE-I, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, CIRCLE-III, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R), KANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.JULIEN XAVIER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. ---------------------------- WP(C).No.2267 of 2007 ------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of January, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court challenging Exts.P1 to P8 revenue recovery notices demanding amounts due to the State as arrears of sales tax from 1996-97 onwards except the year 2000- 2001. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the petitioner may be permitted to remit the amount in instalments. In the absence of any challenge against the assessment order, this is the only possible relief which could be claimed by the petitioner. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader on this point. Having regard to the facts of the case the petitioner is directed to pay the balance amount due, in six equal monthly instalments. The first instalment shall be paid on or before 24-2-2007. The subsequent instalments shall be paid on or before 25th of the succeeding months. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR) JUDGE MS