IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 16TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4193 of 2008(Y) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- JAYARAM.N.K., NAROTHU KOORIYIL, THOTTAKKATTUKARA P.O., OTTAPPALAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), OTTAPPALAM. 3. SALES TAX OFFICER (RESERVE), OTTAPPALAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ========================= WRIT PETITION NO. 4193 OF 2007 ========================= Dated this the 5th day of February 2008 JUDGMENT The only relief that is sought is to allow the petitioner to pay the amount, as demanded in Ext.P1, in instalments. The matter arises from a proceedings imposing a penalty of Rs.10,000/= on the petitioner. Now that the matter has been referred for Revenue Recovery, additional amounts will be payable towards collection charges as well. 2. Having regard to the financial constraints faced by the petitioner, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the amount demanded in Exts.P1 and P2 be paid by the petitioner in three equal monthly instalments, commencing from 15th February 2008 and subsequent instalments payable on the 15th of succeeding months. Subject to payment as above, coercive steps shall not be continued and in case default is committed, the respondents will be free to continue the revenue recovery proceedings, without notice to the petitioner. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE css/