IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2009 / 5TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24844 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.VASUDEVA PANICKER, E.G.M.HOSPITAL, LOKAMALLESHWARAM, KODUNGALLUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.CHANDRASEKHARAN (CALICUT) SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KODUNGALLUR. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE, LOKAMALLESHWARAM, KODUNGALLUR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MATHEW VADAKKEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24844 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court challenging the correctness and sustainability of Ext.P2 order passed by the second respondent invoking the provisions under the Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975, raising many a ground; legal and factual. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner has already approached the second respondent, by filing Ext.P4 petition for rectification, under Section 15(1) of the Act and that the same is still pending. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, which exercise shall be finalised, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till such orders are passed on Ext.P4, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc