IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2009 / 10TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9842 of 2009(A) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- K.CHANDRASHEKARAN, ADVOCATE, `ARADHYA', WEST KATTUSSERY, KATTUSSERY AMSOM, ALATHUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.M.GEORGE THOMAS SRI.THOMAS J.ANAKKALLUNKAL RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD. 2. TAHSILDAR, TAHSILDAR OFFICE, ALATHUR. 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, ALATHUR. 4. ALATHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ALATHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, ALATHUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 9842 of 2009-A ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 31st day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Ext.P6. By Ext.P6 petitioner was informed that the appeal filed by the petitioner is rejected for the reason that no portion of tax is remitted. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is prepared to pay the tax due. Learned Government Pleader submits that petitioner may have to pay the entire tax. The writ petition is disposed of directing that if the petitioner remits the entire tax due within a period of three weeks from today, the appeal will be restored, heard and a decision taken on it, in accordance with law with opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the appeal is allowed, the amount which is paid as tax will be refunded to the petitioner or dealt with in terms of the decision. Ext.P6 is quashed on condition that the petitioner WPC No.9842/2009 -2- pays the amount as aforesaid. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS