IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2009 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 11092 of 2009(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- RETNAKUMARI, D/O.BHAVANI, AGED 50 YEARS, SANNIVILASOM, (KUNNUMPURATHU VEEDU), CHIRAKKARATHAZHATHU CHERIL, CHIRAKKARA VILLAGE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.PRATHEESH.P RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, CHIRAKKARA VILLAGE, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J --------------------------- W.P.(C).11092 of 2009 --------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner, claiming to be the title holder of 23.17 Ares of property at Chirakkara Village comprised in R.S.No.405/6, is aggrieved by the refusal on the part of the Village Officer to accept basic tax in respect of the said property. 2. It is only appropriate that the Village Officer intimates the petitioner the reason, if any, for not accepting the basic tax, in spite of the fact that the petitioner was paying the same from 1993 onwards. I take note of the fact that Ext.P3 complaint is pending before the Tahsildar, Kollam, the 2nd respondent herein, who is competent to take appropriate action. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P3 and take appropriate W.P.(C).11092 of 2009 :: 2 :: action within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge