IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2008 / 12TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 8835 of 2008(B) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S.NUJUMUDEEN, PROPRIETOR, SAJIN CASHEW COMPANY, CHADAYAMANGALAM, RESIDING AT EDAYILA VEEDU, PALLICKAL P.O., KILIMANNOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 604. BY ADV. SRI.B.SURESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, CHIRAYINKEEZHU. 2. THE INSPECTOR, KERALA CASHEW WORKERS' RELIEF & WELFARE FUND BOARD, AYOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PALLICKAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY G.P. SHRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.8835 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 1st day of April, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the proprietor of a cashew factory. The petitioner has been directed to pay contributions under the Cashew Workers' Relief & Welfare Fund Act. Since the same was not paid, revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated by Ext.P3. The petitioner is challenging Ext.P3 revenue recovery notice. At the time of admission, this court had granted an interim stay on condition that the petitioner pays an amount of Rs.1 lakh. It is submitted that the petitioner has paid the said amount. 2. In so far as the petitioner has not challenged the orders assessing contributions, his challenge against revenue recovery notice would not sustain. In the above circumstances, the counsel or the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be granted some instalment facility. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of within the following directions: The petitioner shall pay the balance amount due in three w.p.c.8835/08 2 equal monthly instalments on 15.4.2008, 15.5.2008 and 16.6.2008. If the petitioner pays the instalments in time, further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 notice shall be kept in abeyance. However, if the petitioner commits default in payment of any of the above instalments, the 1st respondent would be free to continue the proceedings as now initiated without having to issue any fresh notice or proceedings in that regard. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge