2025:KER:28674 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025/13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO.8142 OF 2025 PETITIONER: LATHEEF AGED 55 YEARS S/O MOIDEEN, PALAYAMKOTTU HOUSE, PARIYARAM VILLAGE AND DESOM, CHALAKUDY TALUK, TRISSUR DISTRICT ., PIN – 680 721 BY ADVS. T.N.MANOJ AADITHYE MANOJ MENON RESPONDENTS: 1 THE BRANCH MANAGER KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, PARIYARAM BRANCH OFFICE , PARIYARAM POST., PIN – 680 721 2 THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, REGISTERED OFFICE, MUSEUM ROAD CHEMBUKAVU TRISSUR,, PIN – 680 020 BY ADV BINDU MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 2025:KER:28674 WP(C) No.8142 of 2025 2 JUDGMENT The petitioner had subscribed to 17 kuries (prized chitties) with the Kerala State Financial Enterprises Limited (KSFE). The petitioner defaulted payment of installments and the KSFE issued Exts.P1 to P17 notices informing the petitioner that if the dues are not cleared, recovery proceedings under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968 would be initiated against him. The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging Exts.P1 to P17 notices and the petitioner has also sought for direction to the respondents to permit him to pay the outstanding amount in the chitty accounts in 25 equal monthly installments. 2. Smt. Bindu Mohan, learned Standing Counsel for the KSFE, on instructions, submits that, as on 29.03.2025, an amount of 2025:KER:28674 WP(C) No.8142 of 2025 3 Rs.43,39,033/- against the petitioner and the petitioner can be permitted to pay the said amount in reasonable installments. 3. Sri. T.N Manoj, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to pay the outstanding amount in 20 equal monthly installments. 4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there will be a direction to the petitioner to pay the outstanding amount of Rs.43,39,033/- in 20 equal monthly installments commencing from 03.05.2025, along with accrued interest and applicable charges. 5. If the petitioner defaults payment of any of the installments, it will be open to the respondents to proceed against him for recovery of the amount, in accordance with law. To enable the petitioner to repay the amount in 2025:KER:28674 WP(C) No.8142 of 2025 4 installments as above, all coercive proceedings against him pursuant to Exts.P1 to P17 shall stand deferred. The writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN JUDGE Cak 2025:KER:28674 WP(C) No.8142 of 2025 5 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 8142/2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT.P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT TO RECOVER THE AMOUNTS COVERED BY KURI NO 67/2021/212 EXHIBIT.P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-45. EXHIBIT.P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER 67/21-46. EXHIBIT.P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-140. EXHIBIT.P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 25-2021 2025:KER:28674 WP(C) No.8142 of 2025 6 EXHIBIT.P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-134. EXHIBIT.P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/21-116. EXHIBIT.P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/21-47. EXHIBIT.P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/21-49. EXHIBIT.P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-213. EXHIBIT.P11 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE 2025:KER:28674 WP(C) No.8142 of 2025 7 OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-141. EXHIBIT.P12 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-114. EXHIBIT.P13 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-115. EXHIBIT.P14 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-36. EXHIBIT.P15 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 31/2021- 32. EXHIBIT.P16 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 4/2021-35. 2025:KER:28674 WP(C) No.8142 of 2025 8 EXHIBIT.P17 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT 18/2/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER INFORMING HIM ABOUT THE PROCEEDINGS THAT MAY BE COMMENCED, RESORTING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT, BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES, WITH REGARD TO KURI NUMBER KURI NO 67/2021-34. Exhibit.P18 THE TRUE COPY OF THE AGREEMENT OF LEASE DT 25/7/2023 ENTERED IN TO BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE 2ND RESPONDENT