Kerala High Court
Dr.N.K.Unnikrishnan vs Perumbavoor Municipality on 28 May, 2024
Author: Murali Purushothaman
Bench: Murali Purushothaman
WP(C) No.19056/2024 1/4 Order Date : 28-05-2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
Tuesday, the 28th day of May 2024 / 7th Jyaishta, 1946
WP(C) NO. 19056 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
DR.N.K.UNNIKRISHNAN, AGED 79 YEARS, S/O LATE KRISHNAN, NJATUPPADY
HOUSE, KURUPPAMPADY P.O., IRINGOLE, ERNAKUTAM DISTRICT, PIN-683545
RESPONDENTS:
1. PERUMBAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, PERUMBAVOOR P.O., ERNAKUTAM DISTRICT ,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 683542
2. THE SECRETARY, PERUMBAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, PERUMBAVOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM
DISTRICT, PIN-683542
3. REVENUE INSPECTOR, PERUMBAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, PERUMBAVOOR P.O.,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683542.
Writ Petition (Civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be
pleased to stay Exhibits P8 to P15 issued by the 2nd respondent and all
further proceedings thereunder, enabling levy of property tax on the
petitioner's building therein at the pre-revised rate.
This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and
the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and upon hearing the arguments of
M/S.SAJI VARGHESE KAKKATTUMATTATHIL, N.K.KARNIS & AMALENDU A, Advocates
for the petitioner, the court passed the following:
WP(C) No.19056/2024 2/4 Order Date : 28-05-2024
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J.
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W.P.(C) No. 19056 OF 2024
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Dated this the 28th day of May, 2024
ORDER
Admit. The learned Standing Counsel takes notice for
respondents.
There will be stay of all further proceedings pursuant
to Exts.P8 to P15 on condition that the petitioner pays the
arrears of property tax at the pre-revised rate and
continues to pay the property tax for the future period at
the revised rate.
The payment as above will be subject to the result of
the writ petition.
Sd/-
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
JUDGE
al/-.
WP(C) No.19056/2024 3/4 Order Date : 28-05-2024
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 19056/2024
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE FINANCE STANDING
COMMITTEE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 29.01.2022
BEARING NO.R1-13143/21
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION PETITION NO.15/2022 FILED
BEFORE THE LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL DATED 16.03.2022
IN L.A.NO.353/2022 IN REVISION NO.15/2022 WITH LEGIBLE
COPY
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 A
Exhibit P4 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 B
Exhibit P4 (b) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 C
Exhibit P4 (c) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 D
Exhibit P4 (d) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 E
Exhibit P4 (e) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 F
Exhibit P4 (f) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 G
Exhibit P4(g) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 20.09.2021 FOR THE BUILDINGS BEARING DOOR NOS.
VIII/644 H
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.03.2023 IN
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 23.04.2024 IN
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 14.05.2024
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-A
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-B
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-C
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-D
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-E
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-F
WP(C) No.19056/2024 4/4 Order Date : 28-05-2024
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-G
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 14/5/2024 ISSUED
BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF BUILDING NO.VIII/644-H
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27/03/2023 IN W.P.(C)
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