IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17346 of 2010(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SIDDIQUE P.P., S/O. MUHAMMED, PUTHIYAPURAYIL HOUSE, MUYYAM P.O., KARIMBAM, TALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT.(REP.BY P/A HOLDER P.P.UMMER,S/O.MUHAMMED C.H.,R/AT SHAMNAS', BRANDANUKUNNU,P.O.MUYYAM,(VIA)KRIMBAM, KURUMATHUR AMSOM,TALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT.) BY ADV. SRI.SUNIL NAIR PALAKKAT SRI.K.N.ABHILASH SMT.R.LEELA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THALASSERY, KANNUR. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, THALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, THALIPARAMBA TALUK, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 17346 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by the assessment order passed by the 2nd respondent under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Building Tax Act, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 appeal before the 1st respondent availing the statutory remedy and the same has been numbered as F2146/2009; which is stated as pending consideration for quite long. The grievance of the petitioner is that before finalizing the proceedings as above, the respondents have set the machinery under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act in motion, seeking to realize the dues from the petitioner; which hence is sought to be intercepted in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass final orders on Ext.P4 appeal in accordance with law, of course after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within ‘six’ weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till such final orders are passed on Ext.P4, all further steps pursuant to Exts.P2 and P3 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc