C.A. Navas v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/4TH CHAITHRA, 1937 WP(C).No. 9420 of 2015 (B) --------------------------- PETITIONER:

------------------- C.A. NAVAS, AGED 52, S/O.ABOOBAKAR RAVUTHAR, CHEMBAKASSERY HOUSE, KANGAZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM(DT.), REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER C.A.SALAM, AGED 55, S/O.ABOOBAKAR RAVUTHAR, CHEMBAKASSERY HOUSE, KANGAZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM(DT.), PIN 686 541.

BY ADV. SRI.P.M.SEBASTIAN RESPONDENT(S):

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1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, CHANGANACHERRY, PIN - 686 101.

2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CHANGANACHERRY, PIN - 686 101.

3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 001.

BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.SHYSON P.MANGUZHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 9420 of 2015 (B) -------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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THE TRUE COPY OF THE NEWSPAPER REPORT IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DATED 16.1.2015.

EXHIBIT P2 :

THE TRUE COPY OF THE SALE NOTICE DATED 23.2.2015. EXHIBIT P3 :

THE TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 20.1.2015.

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:

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A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, J.

............................................................. W.P.(C).No.9420 of 2015 ............................................................. Dated this the 25th day of March, 2015 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is faced with revenue recovery proceedings, for recovery of motor vehicle tax, seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 application, that has been filed by him before the said respondent, seeking benefit of the One Time Settlement Scheme that is in vogue.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents. On a consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case as also the submissions made across the bar, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 application seeking the benefit of one time settlement, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. I make it clear that recovery steps pursuant to Ext.P2 notice shall be kept in abeyance till such time as orders are passed by the 2nd respondent as directed, and communicated to the petitioner.

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