IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2008 / 1ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 12071 of 2006(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.A.MATHAI, PARAPPALIL HOUSE, ONAKOOR, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.T.RAJESH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR (R.R), MUVATTUPUZHA. 3. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA. 4. GEORGE ISSAC, KUNNUMMEEL HOUSE, KOOTHATTUKULAM. BY SMT.SMITHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R1 TO 3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.12071/2006 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS P1 : COPY OF NOTICE FOR SALE OF PETITIONER'S PROPERTY ISSUED BY R2 DATED 13/02/2006. P2 : COPY OF PETITION SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER ON 20/04/2006. //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE. jg C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 12071 of 2006 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 23rd day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Since petitioner has challenged revenue sale as improper and illegal by filing application under Section 53 of the Revenue Recovery Act, the writ petition is disposed of directing the District Collector to consider petitioner's application after calling the records and pass orders thereon within a period of two months from today. Petitioner will also be heard for him to substantiate his allegations. Interim orders staying confirmation of sale being in force will continue for another two months from today, within which time the District Collector will decide the matter. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) jg