IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2008 / 15TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29783 of 2008(U) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ P.N. MADHAVAN PILLAI, S/O. NEELAKANDAN PILLAI, AGED 78, PANTHAPLACKAL HOUSE, CHIRAKKADAVU P.O., KANJIRAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANILAL RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, KANJIRAPPALLY TALUK, KANJIRAPPALLY. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KOOVAPPALLY VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. CORPORATION OF COCHIN, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI BEJOY CHANDRAN. R4 BY ADV. SHRI REMESH BABU, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 29783 OF 2008 U -------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by the recovery proceedings, apparently to recover amounts due from his son. Petitioner apprehends action against his movables. According to petitioner, Revenue Authorities can proceed only against the property in the possession of the defaulter. Petitioner is not a defaulter, it is contended. Anyway, petitioner has preferred Ext.P4. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the fourth respondent, besides the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to look into Ext.P4 and take a decision thereon in accordance with law within two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this Judgment. Further coercive steps will not be taken till a decision is taken as aforesaid. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge WPC 2