IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 10TH JANUARY 2011 / 20TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 233 of 2011(D) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------- SREEKUMARAN, S/O. SUKESA PANICKER, VIDYA HOUSE, TC 23/1276, MELARANNOOR KARAMANA.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAUPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAUPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,CORPORATION OFFICE, PALAYAM,THIRUVANANTHAUPURAM-695001. 2. SECRETARY, CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAUPURAM, CORPORATION OFFICE, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAUPURAM-695001. 3. REVENUE OFFICER, CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAUPURAM, CORPORATION OFFICE, PALAYAM,THIRUVANANTHAUPURAM-695001. BY SRI. P.K. MANOJ KUMAR, STANDING COUNSEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jma C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) 233 OF 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 10th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner who was granted the right to collect parking fees in Thampanoor Parking Area of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation filed this writ petition challenging Ext.P3. The further prayer is for issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the first respondent to extend the time for payment of the 2nd and 3rd instalments as per Ext.P1. As per Ext.P3 the petitioner was directed to remit Rs.9,15,201/- including the balance bid amount of Rs.6,93,334/-. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned standing counsel for the respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to pay the amount demanded as per Ext.P3 in instalments and further, the respondents may be directed to look into the grievances of the petitioner in respect of the exorbitancy of the demand of penal interest. The learned counsel for the respondents submitted that in case, the petitioner is desirous to pay the amount demanded as per Ext.P3 in instalments, he may be directed to pay Rs.3.5 lakhs WPC No.233/2011 2 within a week and thereafter, to pay the balance amount due in terms of Ext.P3 in two instalments, on or before 28.2.2011. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, I am inclined to dispose of this writ petition as hereunder:- The petitioner shall pay an amount of Rs.3.5 lakhs to the first respondent Corporation within a week from today. The balance amount demanded as per Ext.P3 shall be remitted in two instalments, at any rate, on or before 28.2.2011. After paying the first instalment of Rs.3.5 lakhs, it will be open to the petitioner to approach the respondents with a request for reduction of penal interest. In case, such a request is made by the petitioner after remitting the first instalment of Rs.3.5 lakhs, the said request shall be considered by the first respondent, in accordance with law. Disposed of accordingly. Sd/- C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE jma //true copy// P.A to Judge