IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32777 of 2008(B) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- PAUL, AGED 42, S/O.KOCHUVAREED, THEKEKARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, MECHIRA DESOM, KODASSERY VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, (R.R), OFFICE OF THE MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, IRINJALAKUDA. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KODASSERY VILLAGE OFFICE, CHETTIKULAM, THRISSUR. 4. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 32777 OF 2008 B -------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges the recovery proceedings under the Revenue Recovery Act. This is on the basis of the demand raised under the Mines and Mineral Concession Rules. The said order is not challenged. There cannot be a challenge to the recovery proceedings without there being a challenge to the principal demand. The Writ Petition is disposed of leaving freedom to the petitioner to challenge the order, if so advised. The contentions of the petitioner are left open. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge