IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2008 / 13TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 27720 of 2004(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- V.MUSTHAFFA, S/O.N.V.C.MAMMU HAJI, WASEE GARDEN COTTAGE, CUSTOMS ROAD, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.MOHAMMED NIAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, KOZHIKODE, REP. BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER. BY SRI.MATHEW GEORGE VADAKKEL, SPL.GOVT.PLEADER FOR TAXES. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 27720 of 2004(Y) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- Ext.P1: Copy of the certificate dtd.30.10.1999. Ext.P2: Copy of the Govt.Order dtd.31.3.2000. Ext.P3: Copy of the order of the 2nd respondent dtd.28.3.2003. Ext.P4: Copy of the cash receipt issued from Sheeja Agencies dtd.13.12.1999. Ext.P5: Copy of the representation dtd.21.5.2002. Ext.P6: Copy of the letter of the respondent dtd.9.12.2002. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:- NIL. ( true copy ) PA TO JUDGE kvs/- KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.27720 of 2004 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 4th July, 2008. J U D G M E N T Ext.P5 representation in the matter of sales tax exemption has been turned down as per Ext.P6. According to the petitioner, given an opportunity for hearing, he will be in a position to convince the Government that he had already taken steps, and the exemption is liable to be granted. There is no counter affidavit. The petitioner may produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent within a period of two months from today, in which case, the petitioner shall be afforded a fresh opportunity for hearing. Orders shall be passed by the Government afresh ignoring Ext.P6 within another two months. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.27720 of 2004 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 4th July, 2008.