IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 31ST JULY 2008 / 9TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23223 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- K.SURENDRAN, AGED 44 YEARS S/O. KARUNAKARAN, THOPPIL HOUSE, KULAKKADA, THIRUVALLA BY ADV. SRI.R.SANTHOSH BABU SRI.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR) TALUK OFFICE, THIRUVALLA. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER THIRUVALLA VILLAGE OFFICE, THIRUVALLA 4. THE MANAGER SYNDICATE BANK, THIRUVALLA BRANCH THIRUVALLA. BY SRI.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR, SC FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 23223 OF 2008 M ==================== Dated this the 31st day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T The challenge in this writ petition is against the revenue recovery proceedings initiated by the respondent Bank. 2. Though several contentions are raised, all that is sought for by the petitioner now is for an instalment facility to repay the amount. 3. I heard the counsel for the Bank who entered appearance on notice as well. 4. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions. i) That the amount due from the petitioner shall be paid to the Bank in 10 equal monthly instalments. ii) The first instalment will be paid before 15/8/08 and the subsequent instalments will be paid on or before 15th of every succeeding month. iii) The payment shall be made directly to the 4th respondent so that collection charges could be avoided. iv) It is clarified that in case petitioner commits default in paying WPC 23223/08 :2 : anyone of the instalments, the Bank will be free to continue the proceedings. Counsel for the petitioner submits that certain payments made have not been given credit. If he has such a grievance, I direct that it will be open to him to make an application to the 4th respondent before 7/8/08 and on receipt thereof, the Bank shall consider the same and pass orders thereon immediately thereafter. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp