IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2008 / 14TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23558 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ NANNATTUKAVU POTHENCODE MUSLIM JAMATH REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,M.ABDUL KAREEM, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.MOIDEEN PILLA, AJI VIHAR, POTHENCODE P.O. BY ADV. SRI.ESM.KABEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE WAKF BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER V.I.P.ROAD, KALOOR P.O.,COCHIN 17 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR REVENUE RECOVERY, NEDUMANGAD 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER VEMBAYAM, NEDUMANGAD TALUK BY ADV. SRI.M.M.SAIDU MUHAMMED,SC,WAKF BOARD FOR R1 R2 & 3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) 23558 of 2008 -------------------------------------------------------- Dated: AUGUST 5, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard both sides. 2. Petitioner submits that against Ext.P2 order of assessment they have filed Ext.P5 appeal before the 1st respondent. It is stated that while the appeal is pending, revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated by Exts.P3 and P4. It is in the aforesaid circumstances the writ petition has been filed. 3. As already noticed, since the Appellate Authority is already seized of the matter by Ext.P5 appeal, I think it is premature to initiate revenue recovery proceedings at this stage. In my view, it is only reasonable that the 1st respondent is directed to expedite disposal of Ext.P5 appeal, while at the same time, keeping in abeyance Exts.P3 and P4. Therefore this writ petition is disposed of directing WP(C) 23558/08 2 that the 1st respondent shall take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 as expeditiously as possible, and at any rate, within six weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P3 and P4 shall be kept in abeyance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE mt/-