IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 10TH JULY 2007 / 19TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 21199 of 2007(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C.R.PAVITHRAN,AGED 71 YEARS, S/O.RAMAN,H.NO.122, GIRINAGAR, KOCHI-20. BY ADV. SRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RECOVERY, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD,ERNAKULAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOCHI. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,VILLAGE OFFICE, PALLIPPURAM, PALLIPORT P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY G.P. SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.21199 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 10th day of July, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner complains of non-acceptance of land tax in respect of his properties in survey Nos.358/1 and 340/2 (Re.Sy. No.281/1) in Pallipuram Village in Kochi Taluk. However, the petitioner would be satisfied for the present by a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4. Ext.P4 is addressed to the 1st respondent-District Collector. The petitioner submits that by Ext.P7 communication the District Collector has informed the petitioner that the matter has been referred to the 2nd respondent and it is under the above circumstances that the petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to take further steps in the matter. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. q.p.c.21199/07 2 3. After hearing both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to take appropriate proceedings as contemplated in Ext.P7 pursuant to Ext.P4 representation filed by the petitioner. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall also be afforded an opportunity of being heard before passing final orders. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.