IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2009 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16703 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M/S.M.A.STEELS (P) LTD., NIDA, KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD-678 623, A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SRI.M.K.YOUSUF. BY ADV. SRI.E.P.GOVINDAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE INSPECTOR, SQUAD NO.V., COMMERCIAL TAXES COMPLEX, NEAR CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 16703 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 19 th June, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for immediate intervention, when the goods transported by the petitioner in the vehicle bearing No. TN.57.U.3946 were intercepted by the first respondent, leading to Ext. P1 proceedings, which in turn has been subjected to challenge in the present Writ Petition. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents have already filed a statement seeking to justify the proceedings. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish the bank guarantee for the alleged tax liability to the tune of Rs.49,580/-. 3. In the above circumstances, the first respondent is directed to release the vehicle as well as the goods covered by W.P.(C) No. 16703 OF 2009 2 Ext.P1, immediately to the petitioner on furnishing bank guarantee for the requisite amount of Rs.49,580/-. It is made clear that, this will be without prejudice to the right of the respondents to pursue the adjudication proceedings, which shall be finalised, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk