1 W.P.(C) No.41275 of 2023 2025:KER:28601 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISANKAR V. MENON THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 41275 OF 2023 PETITIONER: V. R. MOHANDAS AGED 63 YEARS, S/O V. R. RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR, VADAKKEMADAM, KOLATHUR, CHELAKKARA PO, PIN - 680586 BY ADVS. V.K.PRASAD MUSTHAHAZIN K. MOHAMMED JOSNA.C.F RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695001 2 THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR TALAPPILLY TALUK OFFICE, WADAKKANCHERY, THRISSUR, PIN - 680623 3 OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CIVIL STATION, AYANTHOLE THRISSUR, PIN - 680003 BY ADV. SRI.SRI.E.G.GORDEN, SR.GP. 2 W.P.(C) No.41275 of 2023 2025:KER:28601 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 3 W.P.(C) No.41275 of 2023 2025:KER:28601 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who was working as a High School Assistant (HSA), has filed the captioned writ petition, pointing out that, on account of an audit report, which has been prepared after his retirement, an amount of Rs.4,46,424/- is found payable by the petitioner. In such circumstances, the petitioner seeks 36 instalments to repay the afore overdue amount. 2. On a consideration of the averments made in the writ petition as well as the contents of the Revenue Recovery Act, 1968, I am of the opinion that the petitioner, a retired teacher, can be permitted to clear the afore arrears in 24 equal monthly instalments. Resultantly, this writ petition is disposed of, permitting the petitioner to clear the arrears referred to above, in 24 equal monthly instalments, commencing from 10.05.2025. Sd/- HARISANKAR V. MENON JUDGE anm 4 W.P.(C) No.41275 of 2023 2025:KER:28601 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 41275/2023 PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 25.04.2022.