IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2008 / 24TH ASHADHA 1930 W.P(C).No. 21316 of 2008(K) PETITIONER: BRIJESH. R, AGED 27, S/O. RAJU PARAMESWAR, VRN E-3/2, VIDYATHIRAJA NAGAR, THIRUMALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADV. SRI.M.RAMASWAMY PILLAI RESPONDENTS: 1) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, TRIVANDRUM TELEPHONES, REPRESENTED BY ITS DGM (TR), TELECOM DISTRICT, LIC BUILDINGS, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2) THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER, BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (TR), TELECOM DISTRICT, LIC BUILDINGS, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 3) THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 4) THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), TALUK OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 5) STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. K.R. DEEPA ADV. SRI. MATHEWS K. PHILIP, SC FOR BSNL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 21316 OF 2008 K ==================== Dated this the 15th day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Revenue recovery proceedings initiated by Exts. P1 and P1(a) are under challenge. The proceedings were initiated for realisation of the amount due towards the telephone bills. Since the bill or the metering are not under dispute and it is admitted position that amount has not been paid, recovery initiated cannot be faulted. It is realising this limitation, petitioner is not challenging the demand as such. However, all that he seeks is that he may be permitted to pay the amount in instalments. 2. I heard the standing counsel who entered appearance on behalf of the respondents as well. 3. Having regard to the facts of the case, I feel an instalment facility can be granted to the petitioner to discharge the liability. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the amount due to respondents 1 and 2 will be permitted to be paid by the petitioner in 6 equal monthly instalments. The first instalment will be paid by the petitioner before 31st of July, 2008 and the subsequent instalments will be paid before 30th of every succeeding month. It is directed that WPC 21316/08 :2 : amount shall be paid directly to the 2nd respondent. Subject to payment as above, further proceedings pursuant to Exts. P1 and P1(a) will stand deferred and in case the petitioner commits default in paying any one of the instalments, the respondents will be free to continue the proceedings, without further notice. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp