IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE TUESDAY, THE 19TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 30TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1469 of 2008(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BINOY, NELLIVILA HOUSE, POOYAPPALLY, KOTTARAKARA. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER GEORGE SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. POOYAPPALLY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, POOYAPPALLY, KOTTARAKKARA. 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOTTARAKARA. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.J.MUHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J. ---------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 1469 of 2008 ---------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of February , 2008 JUDGMENT In this Writ Petition, the petitioner, who was the convenor of a beneficiary committee constituted for the purpose of executing certain works under SGRY Scheme within the area of the first respondent Panchayat,is aggrieved by the revenue recovery proceedings initiated at the instance of the respondent Panchayat for recovery of amounts allegedly due to the Panchayat. On receiving Ext.P4 revenue recovery demand notice, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P5 representation before the District Collector. 2. Heard Sri. Alexander George, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.K.J.Muhammed Anzar, the learned Government Pleader who has entered appearance for respondents 2 and 3. The Panchayat has not entered appearance in spite of service of notice. Government Pleader submitted that revenue recovery proceedings were initiated only because requisition was duly given by the Panchayat. If the requisition is withdrawn, the 2nd respondent will not have any objection to withdraw the actions. WPC No.1469/2008 2 3. Having considered the submissions addressed, I am of the view that the petitioner has to voice his grievance before the Director of Panchayat. Accordingly, I dispose of this Writ Petition directing the petitioner to file a representation before the Director of Panchayat voicing the grievance which has been voiced through Ext.P5 . If such a representation is received by the Director of Panchayats, the Director of Panchayats will conduct necessary enquiries and take a correct decision with notice to the petitioner and the Secretary of the Panchayat. Needful will be done by the Director of Panchayats within four months of receiving the representation. Representation should be filed by the petitioner within one month from today. Considering the above direction, the order of stay presently passed will continue for a period of six months from today. PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE. dpk