Kerala High Court
H. Salim vs The Tahsildar on 31 May, 2024
Author: Murali Purushothaman
Bench: Murali Purushothaman
WP(C) No.42001/2022 1/8 Order Date : 31-05-2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
Friday, the 31st day of May 2024 / 10th Jyaishta, 1946
WP(C) NO. 42001 OF 2022
PETITIONERS:
1. H. SALIM, AGED 66 YEARS, 4E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN-682013
2. K. RANJIT PODUVAL, 2A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
3. AJITH V. SARAF, 14A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
4. LATHA NAYAR, 7C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
-682013
5. K.V. NAYAR ,7C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682013
6. SURESH GURURAJA RAO, 10A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN -682013
7. SUJATHA AJITH SARAF, 15A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN -682013
8. MOHAMMED NASSER BASHEER SAIT, 3C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN-682013
9. NEELAM SANAN 6F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
-682013
10. M.K. GEORGE, 4F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM-682013.
11. SICY ZACHARIA, W/O CAPT. P.E.ZACHARIAH, 13E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES,
THEVARA, ERNAKULAM -682013.
12. ASHOK MUTHALALY, 10F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
13. M.V. CHANDRAN, 11C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
14. PRINCE ALEXANDER 4C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM -
682013.
15. ANIL J. PILLAI, 8A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
16. C.P. MATHEN, 6C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
-682013
17. IPE JOHN, 5E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN- 682013
18. SHAILESH KUMAR SATHEESH,14F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA,
ERNAKULAM- 682013.
19. SUPRIYA MENON, 6E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
20. ASIF BASHEER, 3F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
21. ELDHO EAPEN, 5A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
22. ROY ABRAHAM, 13C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
23. P.M. GEORGE @ GEORGE MANUEL, 11A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN-682013
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24. AJITH KUMAR T.K, 9E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
25. OOMMAN ABRAHAM, 7E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
26. DEVASIA T. KARIMPANAL, 8E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
27. KIRTHAR ANAND KURUWA, 13A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
28. EDGAR PINTO, 13F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
29. MALA CHERIAN, 9C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN-
682013
30. P.A. PHILIPOSE, 9F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
31. SUSHIL G. JOHN, 12C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
32. MAYA CHERIAN, 6A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
33. LEONS JOHNSON, 9A, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
34. LILLYKUTTY, W/O. LATE MATHEW K. ABRAHAM, 3E, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES,
THEVARA, ERNAKULAM- 682013.
35. PAUL KALLUKARAN,11F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, PIN
-682013
36. ABRAHAM SEBASTIAN, 2C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
37. JOHN THACHIL, 8F, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
38. TOMY MATHEW, 10C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
39. MOHAN VARMA RAJA, 5C, CHAKOLAS WATERSCAPES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM,
PIN-682013
RESPONDENTs:
1. THE TAHSILDAR, KANAYANNUR TALUK, PARK AVENUE, NEAR SUBHASH PARK,
MARINE DRIVE, ERNAKULAM- 682011.
2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ELAMKULAM, GANDHINAGAR ROAD, KADAVANTHARA P.O,
MIG AND HIG COLONY, GANDHI NAGAR, ELAMKULAM, PIN - 682020
3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, REVENUE (SPECIAL CELL)
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT G.P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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 the operation of ext.p16, ext.p17, ext.p18, ext.p19,
ext.p20, ext.p21, ext.p22, ext.p23, ext.p24, ext.p25, ext.p26, ext.p27,
ext.p28, ext.p29, ext.p30, ext.p31, ext.p32, ext.p33, ext.p34, ext.p35,
ext.p36, ext.p37, ext.p38, ext.p39, ext.p40, ext.p41, ext.p42, ext.p43,
ext.p44, ext.p45, ext.p46, ext.p47, ext.p48, ext.p49, ext.p50, ext.p51,
ext.p52, ext.p53 and ext.p54, as well as all further coercive recovery
steps against the petitioners in pursuance thereof pending disposal of the
WP(C) No.42001/2022 3/8 Order Date : 31-05-2024
writ petition (c).
This petition again coming on for orders upon perusing the petition
and the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and this Court's order dated
26.03.2024 and upon hearing the arguments of M/S K.I.MAYANKUTTY MATHER,
T.K.SREEKALA & S.PARVATHI, dvocates for the petitioners and of GOVERNMENT
PLEADER for the respondents, the court passed the following:
WP(C) No.42001/2022 4/8 Order Date : 31-05-2024
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J.
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W.P. (C) Nos.42001 of 2022 & 12037 of 2023
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Dated this the 31st day of May, 2024
ORDER
The learned Government Pleader seeks time to
place on record a counter affidavit.
2. Interim order is extended by two months.
Post on 30.07.2024 along with W.P.(C) No.9133 of
2023.
Sd/-
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
JUDGE
SPR
WP(C) No.42001/2022 5/8 Order Date : 31-05-2024
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 42001/2022
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE BUILDING PERMIT OBTAINED BY THE
BUILDER FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT FROM CORPORATION OF KOCHI
DATED 17.01.2005.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BETWEEN SRI. K. RANJITH PODUVAL AND THE BUILDER
CONCERNING TYPE A APARTMENT DATED 16.06.2006
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BETWEEN SRI. PRINCE ALEXANDER AND SHANTI M. ALEXANDER
AND THE BUILDER CONCERNING TYPE C APARTMENT DATED
20.4.2005
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BETWEEN SRI. GEORGE ABRAHAM AND BUILDER CONCERNING TYPE
E APARTMENT DATED 14.10.2005
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BETWEEN SRI. ASIF BASHEER AND THE BUILDER CONCERNING
TYPE F APARTMENT DATED 16.6.2006
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SALE DEED DATED 16.03.2007 IN THE NAME
OF SRI. K. RANJITH PODUVAL (A TYPE)
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE SALE DEED DATED 16.03.2007 IN THE NAME
OF SRI. PRINCE ALEXANDER AND SHANTHI M. ALEXANDER (C
TYPE)
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE SALE DEED DATED 24.02.2011 IN THE NAME
OF SRI. H. SALIM, SMT. ISHA BEEVI AND SMT. CHINU SALIM
(E TYPE)
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE SALE DEED DATED 15.03.2007 IN THE NAME
OF SRI. ASIF BASHEER (F TYPE)
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE GIVEN BY THE
CORPORATION OF COCHIN DATED 7.5.2008
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
15.09.2015 SERVED ON THE 1ST PETITIONER (MENTIONING THE
NAME OF THE PRIOR OWNER - GEORGE ABRAHAM, 4E)
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 27.1.2016 IN W.P.(C)
NO. 2023/2016 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 04.03.2016 IN W.P.(C)
NO. 8409/2016 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 17.02.2022 SERVED ON THE
30TH PETITIONER
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE HEARING NOTICE DATED 20.06.2022 ISSUED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE GENERAL ORDER DATED 13.10.2022 ISSUED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 1ST PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 4E
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 2ND PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 2A
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 3RD PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 14A
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Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE PETITIONERS 4 AND 5 (JOINT
OWNERS) IN RESPECT OF APARTMENT NO. 7C
Exhibit P21 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 6TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 10A
Exhibit P22 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 7TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 15A
Exhibit P23 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 8TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 3C
Exhibit P24 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 9TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 6F
Exhibit P25 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 10TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 4F
Exhibit P26 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 11TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 13E
Exhibit P27 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 12TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 10F
Exhibit P28 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 13TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 11C
Exhibit P29 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 14TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 4C
Exhibit P30 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER IN THE
NAME OF THE PRIOR OWNER (C.P. MATHEN) DATED 17.10.2022
SERVED ON THE 15TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF APARTMENT
NO. 8A
Exhibit P31 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 16TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 6C
Exhibit P32 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 17TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 5E
Exhibit P33 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 18TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 14F
Exhibit P34 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 19TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 6E
Exhibit P35 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 20TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 3F
Exhibit P36 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 21ST PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 5A
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Exhibit P37 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 22ND PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 13C
Exhibit P38 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 23RD PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 11A
Exhibit P39 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 24TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 9E
Exhibit P40 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER IN THE
NAME OF THE PRIOR OWNER (RAHUL THOMAS) DATED 17.10.2022
SERVED ON THE 25TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF APARTMENT
NO. 7E
Exhibit P41 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER IN THE
NAME OF THE PRIOR OWNER (THOMAS KUNNIPARAMBIL GEORGE)
DATED 17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 26TH PETITIONER IN
RESPECT OF APARTMENT NO. 8E
Exhibit P42 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER IN THE
NAME OF THE PRIOR OWNER (BHAJI BAI SYAMJI) DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 27TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 13A
Exhibit P43 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 28TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 13F
Exhibit P44 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 29TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 9C
Exhibit P45 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 30TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 9F
Exhibit P46 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 31ST PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 12C
Exhibit P47 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 32ND PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 6A
Exhibit P48 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 33RD PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 9A
Exhibit P49 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 34TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 3E
Exhibit P50 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 35TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 11F
Exhibit P51 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 36TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 2C
Exhibit P52 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 37TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 8F
Exhibit P53 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 38TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 10C
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Exhibit P54 TRUE COPY OF THE LUXURY TAX ASSESSMENT ORDER DATED
17.10.2022 SERVED ON THE 39TH PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF
APARTMENT NO. 5C
Exhibit P55 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT LETTER - SC1/78/2022 DATED
28.09.2022.
Exhibit P56 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.36530/SLMC2/03/REV. DATED
13.10.2003
True English translation
True English translation of Ext.P14
of Ext.P14
True English translation
True English translation of Ext.P15
of Ext.P15
True English translation
True English translation of Ext.P16
of Ext.P16
True English translation
True English translation of Ext.P55
of Ext.P55
True English translation
True English translation of Ext.P56
of Ext.P56
