IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2008 / 17TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24063 of 2008(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, KOLLATTUKUDY MODERN RICE MILL, MANJAPRA.P.O., PIN-683 581, KALADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH VIJAYAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), ALUVA. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICE, MANJAPRA VILLAGE, KALADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUPPLYCO, MAVELI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA ADV. SMT.MOLLY JOSEPH, SC FOR SUPPLYCO THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/08/2008 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ ANTONY DOMINIC, J ----------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.24063/2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT Challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P3, a revenue recovery notice issued by the second respondent at the instance of the 4th respondent, for realising the amount that is due from the petitioner to the 4th respondent. Though several contentions have been raised in this writ petition, the only request now pressed before me is for an instalment facility in order to enable the petitioner to pay off the liability and to avoid coercive action in pursuance to Ext.P3. 2. I heard the standing counsel who entered appearance on behalf of the 4th respondent also. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is not disputing the liability or the quantum and as he is desirous of discharging 2 the liability, I am of the view that instalment facility can be granted, so that the 4th respondent can also realise its dues. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the petitioner shall be permitted to pay the amount due in terms of Ext.P3 in 8 equal monthly instalments, first of which will be paid on or before 30th August, 2008 and the subsequent instalments shall be paid on or before 30th of every succeeding month. It is clarified that in the event the petitioner commits default in paying any one of the instalments, respondents will be free to continue the proceedings without further notice to him. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE vi. 3