IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 3RD JANUARY 2008 / 13TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 38285 of 2007(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SALEESH K.S., PROPRIETOR, M/S.SALEESH WOOD INDUSTRIES, KODANNUR P.O., THRISSUR, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT VENGINISSERY, PALALAM P.O., THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD-I, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, CIRCLE-II, THRISSUR-680 003. BY G.P. SHRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ====================== W.P.(C).No.38285 of 2007 ====================== Dated this the 3rd day of January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle has been detained on allegations of attempt to evade tax. The petitioner approached this court for release of the vehicle. By interim order dated 28.12.2007 this court directed the 1st respondent to release the goods and vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL-08 AL 5550 on condition that the petitioner pays half of the amounts demanded as per Ext.P8 by way of advance tax. It is submitted that the amounts have been paid and the vehicle has been released. In the above circumstances what remains to be done is only to direct the competent officer to complete the proceedings pursuant to the detention of the goods. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the competent officer of the department to complete the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P8 as expeditiously as possible. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge. 2