IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2009 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14924 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SAIDALAVI PUNNASSERI,S/O.MOHAMMED HAJI, PUNNASSERIL HOUSE, VENGALUR.PO,MALAPPURAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.AUGUSTIAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,CUSTOM HOUSE,WILLINGDON ISLAND,KOCHI-682009. 2. THE CHAIRMAN OF PORT TRUST,PORT TRUST, WILLINGDON ISLAND,KOCHI-682009. ADV. SRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL,SC,CB EX FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).14924/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 8th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. Petitioner who was working abroad imported a vehicle under a scheme which inter alia contemplated user of the vehicle for at least one year prior to the date of import. Apparently, this condition has not been satisfied by the petitioner. Therefore, the same has been seized by the Customs Authorities and proceedings under the Customs Act have been initiated. Petitioner is willing to get the vehicle released on payment of duty. He is aggrieved by the delay in proceedings under the Customs Act, being completed. Hence the writ petition. 3. Statement has been filed by the 1st respondent and Mr.Thomas Mathew Nellimoottil, learned W.P.(C).14924/2009 2 counsel for the 1st respondent, submits that the proceedings for adjudication shall be completed within one month from today. Submission is recorded. Writ petition is closed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs