K. Sreedharan, J.

1. Petitioner challenges Exts. P2, P4, and P6. Ext. P2 is notice of demand served on the petitioner in Form No. 10 as provided by S.34 of the Revenue Recovery Act. By that notice the petitioner was called upon to pay a sum of Rs. 2,71.157.21/- being the arrears of guarantee commission for the period between 23-10-1967 and 7-9-1978. On receipt of that notice the petitioner put in objection before the Thahasildar, Talipparamba. That objection was rejected by Ext. P4 order dated 15-10-1982. There upon the petitioner moved the District Collector. The District Collector, by Ext. P6 order dated 29-1-1983 confirmed the decision of the Tahasildar. Hence this Original Petition.

2. The short facts relevant for decision of this case are as follows:

A detailed scheme was prepared for the development of the petitioner's land. As per that plan the property belonging to the petitioner was mortgaged to the Government of Kerala to stand surety for the amount advanced. For the Government to be the guarantor for the advance to be made by the Bank, the petitioner was to pay commission at the rate of 1% of the amount guaranteed. This commission, it is alleged, has not been pa