IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2009 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8539 of 2009(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- JOSEPH GEORGE,AGED 63, S/O.GEORGE,KANNIYILLATH HOUSE, VAZHEMPURAM,KARAKURISSI VILLAGE, MANNARKAD TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) SMT.PREETHY KARUNAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT,GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 3. THE REVENUE DEVISIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPALAM. 4. THE TAHSILDAR,MANNARKAD TALUK. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 8539 OF 2009 J -------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th March, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner has been assessed under the Building Tax Act. He carried the matter in Appeal. It was rejected citing delay. He took up the matter further before the District Collector in Revision. It is stated that it is not possible to consider the Revision Petition, in view of non-payment of fifty per cent. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is prepared to pay fifty per cent as demanded and the Revision Petition may be ordered to be considered. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 Revision Petition in accordance with law, upon the petitioner remitting the amount required in law and on condition that the Revision Petition has been preferred in time. A decision will be taken within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of WPC.8539/09 J 2 this Judgment. Petitioner is granted one week's time from today to pay the amount. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge