IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2010 / 2ND MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2243 of 2010(E) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M/S.EXCELL ASSAY & HALL MARKING CENTRE, TC NO.X/1134/1, NEW CHURCH ROAD, ERINJERI ANGADI, THRISSUR-680 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER, SRI.YASHAWANT RAO BHIMA RAO CHAVAN. BY ADV. SRI.TOMSON T.EMMANUEL RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, 1ST CIRCLE, THRISSUR. 2. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, THRISSUR. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES(B) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON,J. ====================== W.P.C. No. 2243/2010 ================ Dated this the 22nd day of January, 2010. JUDGMENT The main prayer of the petitioner is to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P6, Ext.P6 (a) and P6(b) replies submitted by the petitioner in response to Ext.P5 notice issued under Section 25 KVAT Act 2003 and also to consider Ext.P7 and P7(a) applications for registration under KVAT and CST Act. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well, who submits that the apprehension expressed by the petitioner is wrong and misconceived and that the matter will be finalised only after hearing the petitioner. Accordingly, the 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P6, P6a and P6(b) replies submitted by the petitioner and also on Ext.P7 and P7(a) applications registration under KVAT and CST Act in accordance with law; of course after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON,JUDGE. mns