IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM MONDAY, THE 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 16TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 16086 of 2004(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KOCHUKUTTY, W/O.AYYAR, KULANGARAKUDY VEEDU, MEKKADAMBU KARA, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.ELIAS SRI.N.N.ELAYATH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VALAKOM, OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VALAKOM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.K. ABDUL REHIM, J. --------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 16086 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of September, 2009 J U D G M E N T The apprehension of the petitioner is that immovable properties belonging to the petitioner kept in the house in which he is residing will be attached and sold in public auction, pursuant to Revenue Recovery steps initiated against his son for realisation of arrears of Motor Vehicle Tax. In the statement filed on behalf of the respondents, it is stated that the grandson of the petitioner is the defaulter and the revenue recovery steps will only be against the defaulter and no steps has been initiated against the properties owned by the petitioner. It is made clear that, the respondents have no intention to take any steps against the petitioner or to proceed against his properties. The above statement is recorded and the Writ Petition is closed. 2. However, it is made clear that, this Judgment will not stand in the way of the respondents taking effective steps for realisation of the amount by proceeding against the person and property of the defaulter. C.K. ABDUL REHIM JUDGE dnc