IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 3RD APRIL 2007 / 13TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 9236 of 2007(Y) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- S.K.MOHAMMED, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.IBRAHIM, PERUMBA, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.VIPINDAS. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, KASARAGOD. 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. 3. KERALA STATE BACKWARD CLASS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL MANAGER. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VELLUR/PAYYANUR, P.O.PAYYANUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. R. BINDU, ADV. SMT. P. DEEPTHI, SC, FOR R3. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/04/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.9236 OF 2007-Y ----------------------------------------- JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges Ext.P1 revenue recovery notice issued to collect an amount of Rs.33,045/-. Alternatively, it is prayed that he may be granted instalment facility to pay the amount. 2. Heard the learned standing counsel for the 3rd respondent also. The petitioner has already paid 50% of the amount pursuant to the interim order of this Court dated 20.3.2007. He may pay the balance amount in three equal monthly instalments. The 1st instalment shall be paid on or before 30.4.2007. The other two instalments shall be paid on or before the last working day of the succeeding months. Before the last instalment is due, the 3rd respondent shall inform the petitioner the interest, if any, he has to pay, as a result of the delay in making the payment, owing to the grant of instalment facility. The said amount amount shall also be cleared by the petitioner. It is made clear that no collection charges will be payable to the State for the amount deposited by the petitioner directly before the 3rd Wpc 9236/07 2 respondent. The writ petition is disposed of as above. 3rd April, 2007. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. Nm/