Petitioner approached this Court on account of non acceptance of basic tax from him in respect of the property situated in resurvey No.233/1 of the Perakamanna Village. It seems proceedings has been initiated against the petitioner under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008 alleging that petitioner has illegally reclaimed the above land in contraventions of the provisions of the Act 28 of 2008.
2. Considering the facts and circumstances, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to accept basic tax from the petitioner in respect of the above property. Proceedings initiated against the petitioner under Act 28 of 2008 will not divest ownership or possessory right in respect of the property. Therefore, petitioner's right to pay basic tax cannot be denied on account of any proceedings initiated. Therefore, with liberty to proceed against the petitioner under Act 28 of 2008 or under any Act, Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to accept basic tax from the petitioner forthwith.
Sbna/01/12/14 Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE.