IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JANUARY 2008 / 3RD MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1403 of 2008(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ UMA NATH PAI, D/O.SREENIVASA PAI, VELLAKINAR, METTUPALAYAM ROAD, COIMBATORE. BY ADV. SRI. B.N.SHIVSHANKER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IIND CIRCLE, MATTANCHERRY. 2. TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), KANAYANOOR TALUK. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------- W.P(C) Nos. 1403 OF 2008 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT The complaint of the petitioner is that though revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated, before realising the tax due for the year 1994-95 assessment year, even a copy of the assessment order has not been served on him. It is with this grievance he has filed this Writ Petition. In view of the above complaint of the petitioner, I dispose of the Writ Petition directing that within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment, the 1st respondent shall serve a copy of the assessment order for the year 1994-95 on the petitioner. In view of the above directions, I also direct that for three weeks from today, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 shall be deferred so that, if the petitioner wants, he can avail of statutory remedies that are available. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE btt WPC No. 2 WPC No. 3