IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2008 / 21ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23997 of 2008(F) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- BHASKARAN, S/O.GOPALAN NAMBIAR, PALIKKATTU HOUSE.P.O MANIYOOR PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), VADAKARA. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, MANIYOOR VILLAGE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J ----------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.23997/2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT Challenge in this writ petition is against the revenue recovery proceedings initiated against the petitioner by Exts.P2 and P3. Petitioner was one of the respondents before the MACT, Muvattupuzha in OP(MV).No.945/2003, he being the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the accident. He remained ex-parte before the Tribunal. The Tribunal by Ext.P4 award rendered on 20th February, 2007, awarded compensation. The award, as at present, has become final and in terms thereof the petitioner is liable to pay the amount due. If that be so, I cannot find anything irregular in Exts.P2 and P3 recovery proceedings initiated for realisation of the compensation awarded. WP(c).No.23997/2008 2 2. Now the counsel for the petitioner only seeks an instalment facility to pay the amount. It being an accident in January, 2003 and the award being of 2007 February, I do not think that any easy instalment facility sought for by the petitioner can be granted. However, it is directed that, if the petitioner pays 50% of the amount in terms of Exts.P2 and P3 on or before 29.8.2008, further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P2 and P3 will be kept in abeyance on condition that the balance 50% will also be paid on or before 29.9.2008. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE vi. WP(c).No.23997/2008 3