K.J.George v. the Assessment Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted the petitioner a time-bond comprising seven equal monthly installments to pay the assessed cess amount of Rs. 5,95,928, staying the recovery proceedings subject to compliance. The relief was based on the petitioner's submission of a lapse in premises resulting in the impugned order.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner granted seven equal monthly installments to pay the assessed amount; recovery proceedings stayed during installation period subject to compliance.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.V.BHATTI
THURSDAY ,THE 04TH DAY OF APRIL 2019 / 14TH CHAITHRA, 1941 WP(C).No. 10545 of 2019
PETITIONER:
K.J.GEORGE AGED 58 YEARS PROPRIETOR, M/S. PENTARK HOMES, CHELAKOTTUKARA, YOUNGSHINE ROAD, THRISSUR-680 005.
BY ADVS. SRI.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM SMT.S.K.DEVI
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE ASSESSMENT OFFICER/DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680 003.
2 THE KERALA BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION, WORKER WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014., REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
3 THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, PALACE ROAD, THRISSUR-680 020.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to be granted a time-bond to pay the assessed cess amount in installments given the lapse in premises.
Whether the recovery proceedings initiated under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act shall be stayed pending compliance with the installment scheme.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.J. George
- respondent
The Assessment Officer/District Labour Officer, Thirssur
- respondent
The Kerala Building and Other Construction, Worker Welfare Fund Board
- respondent
The Deputy Tahsildar, Thrissur
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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