Prof. K. Madhuri Latha, Member—The complainant in O.P. No. 1003/1994 of the District Forum, Kottayam is the appellant. The appeal is against the order of the Forum dated 5th May, 1998.

2. The complainant is the Convenor of the Consumer Vigilance Cell of Vazhur East. As the Convenor he approached the Forum seeking the following reliefs.

(i) The opposite party viz., the Executive Officer, Vazhur Panchayat should be directed to provide the complainant with a copy of the revised tax assessment register of buildings of the 8th Ward.

(ii) To award compensation of Rs. 1,000/- towards the loss and mental agony.

(iii) Panchayat should be directed to receive petitions and acknowledgement for the receipt of the same.

(iv) To direct the Panchayat to desist from taking revenge to the complainant.

(v) The revised tax above 6 to 10% should be directed to be withdrawn.

(vi) To allow the tax-payers to file appeal beyond the period of limitation by directing the opposite party to receive the same.

(vii) To take action against the opposite party for violation of the directions of the High Court and Rule 68 of the Panchayat Manual.

(viii) To declare that the Panchayat Committee is not compet