IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2006 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 31615 of 2006(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SOMASEKHARAN NAIR, KURUNTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KUMBAZHA POST, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.KURUVILLA JACOB RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA (FOR KOZHANCHERRY TALUK). 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOZHENCHERRY. BY G.P. SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO. 31615 OF 2006 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of November, 2006 JUDGMENT Since petitioner has filed appeal against Ext.P3 assessment and demand under the Land Conservancy Act, there will be stay against recovery proceedings for three months on petitioner remitting Rs. 20,000/- within two weeks from now. There will be direction to the first respondent to hear the petitioner and dispose of the appeal within two months from the date of payment of Rs. 20,000/- as above. Recovery after three months will be based on order to be passed by the first respondent in appeal. W.P. is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2