IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2010 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 12097 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- K.ABDURAHIMAN HAJI, KONDACHAN HOUSE, NORTH ANNARA P.O. TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JAYACHANDRAN SRI.M.S.SAJEEV KUMAR SMT.KEERTHI SOLOMON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ THE SECRETARY, TIRUR MUNICIPALITY, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 12097 OF 2010 (J) ===================== Dated this the 7th day of April, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the owner of 18 rooms bearing Nos.26/332 A to R. It is stated that during 2004-05, tax was levied and in the appeal filed, considerable reduction was given by the appellate authority. According to the petitioner, based on the appellate order, the entire tax due has been remitted, and there is no further arrears to be paid. However, by Exts.P4 and P5, he has been called upon to remit the tax at the original rates in respect of rooms J to R, and according to the petitioner, amounts paid has been appropriated towards the tax due at the original rate against the remaining rooms. On receipt of Exts.P4 and P5, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P6 reply contending that he having already discharged the liability in terms of the appellate order passed, he has no further liability to be discharged. It is contended that the reply has not been considered and coercive action is apprehended. It is with this grievance, the writ petition is filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, on the basis of the WPC No. 12097/10 :2 : appellate order, he has discharged the liability in full, prima facie, there cannot be any further liability. 3. Having regard to the case of the petitioner that he has fully discharged his liability, I feel the grievance of the petitioner will be redressed if the 1st respondent considers Exts.P4 and P5 in the light of Ext.P6 reply submitted by the petitioner. 4. In view of the above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider Exts.P4 and P5 in the light of Ext.P6. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P4 and P5 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp