IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE MONDAY, THE 5TH MARCH 2007 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 16296 of 2006(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.V.THAMPI, AGED 40, S/O.VARGHESE, THANNANKUZHI VEEDU, CHOTTANIKARA, KANAYANNOOR, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.THIRUMALA P.K.MANI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. CHOTTANIKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, STANDING COMMITTEE FOR FINANCE, CHOTTANIKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, CHOTTANIKKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.SREEKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC.16296/06 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT.P1 – PHOTO COPY OF RECEIPT DT.7.9.04 FOR RS.1701/- EXT.P2 – PHOTO COPY OF OBJECTION FILED IN MARCH, 2005 BY PETR. EXT.P3 – PHOTO COPY OF REPRESENTATION DT.7.11.05 BEFORE PRESIDENT OF R1. EXT.P4 – PHOTO COPY OF TAX RECEIPT DT.20.1.06. EXT.P5 – PHOTO COPY OF REPRESENTATION DT.30.1.06 BEFORE THE FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE. EXT.P6 – PHOTO COPY OF REPLY DT.3.2.06 BY R2. EXT.P7 – TRUE COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER DT.15.12.04 ISSUED BY TAHSILDAR, KANAYANNOOR. /TRUE COPY/ PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J. .......................................................... W.P.(C) No.16296 OF 2006 ........................................................... DATED THIS THE 5TH MARCH, 2007 J U D G M E N T Even though sufficient opportunity was given, the Panchayat has not filed a counter affidavit so far. Ext.P2 representation submitted by the petitioner seeking re-assessment of tax in respect of his building is seen pending with the Panchayat. The Panchayat will consider Ext.P2, hear the petitioner and take a decision on Ext.P2 at the earliest and at any rate within one month of receiving copy of this judgment. Orders passed on Ext.P2 will be communicated to the petitioner. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE) tgl WP(C)N0. -2-