IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8480 of 2011(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- JOHN J.PUTHIYIDOM, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. P.R.JOHN, PROPRIETOR, MARY JYOTHI INDUSTRIES, KEECHERIPPADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJAN JOSEPH SRI.P.I.DAVIS RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), MUVATTUPUZHA, TALUK OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, VELLOORKUNNAM, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA. SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.CK.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 8480 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 18th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T Amounts are due from the petitioner towards sales tax dues. The arrears along with interest is sought to be recovered by Exts.P1 and P2 notices issued under the Revenue Recovery Act. In this writ petition filed challenging Exts.P1 and P2, counsel for the petitioner confined his prayer for an instalment facility to pay the amount. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. Having regard to the limited nature of the relief that is sought for, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the amount due from the petitioner will be permitted to paid in 6 equal monthly instalments. The first instalment shall be paid to the 3rd respondent on or before 30/3/2011 and the subsequent instalment will be paid on or before 30th of every succeeding month. Subject to payment as above, further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P1 and P2 will stand stayed and if any default is committed, respondents will be free to continue the recovery proceedings for the entire amount. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp