IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM FRIDAY, THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 3RD ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27151 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SATHEESH T.S., SREEVILASAM HOUSE, PARATHODU P.O., EDAKKUNNAM, KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGEKUTTY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THE REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KANJIRAPPALLY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/09/2009 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C).No.27151 OF 2009 ------------------------------ Dated this the 25th day of September, 2009 J U D G M E N T ---------------------- 1. Petitioner is aggrieved by the steps for recovery initiated under the provisions of the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act for realisation of arrears of Sales Tax and Motor Vehicles Tax, pursuant to issuance of Ex.P2 notice. Demand in Ext.P2 is for realisation of an amount of Rs.3,29,795/-. According to the petitioner steps are now being pursued for attachment and sale of homestead of the petitioner and he is in stringent financial constraints to pay off the liability in a lump sum. The limited prayer of the petitioner is to allow him a reasonable time for payment of the amount covered under Ext.P2 in installments. 2. Having considered the facts and circumstances and considering the limited prayer of the petitioner for installment facility on his undertaking that he is relinquishing all challenges against the legality and correctness of the demand and the proceedings, I am inclined to show indulgence for permitting the petitioner to pay off the entire liability within a reasonable time in installments. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of directing W.P.(C).27151/09 2 the 2nd respondent to keep all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P2 notice in abeyance, if the petitioner makes payment of the amount covered therein along with interest and collection charges if any due, in 6 equal monthly installments starting from 15.10.2009 and on or before the 15th day of the succeeding months. 4. It is made clear that on failure in payment of any of the installments, the respondents are at liberty to proceed with further steps as provided under law. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. okb