IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 10TH JULY 2009 / 19TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19433 of 2009(Y) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- P.V.VENUGOPAL, S/O.KRISHNAN, AGED 49 YEARS, PONICHERI HOUSE, P.O.KELAKAM, KANNUR DT. BY ADV. MR.A.MOHAMED MUSTAQUE MR.T.PRAVEEN SMT.LAKSHMI RAJAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICE, KOOTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR. 2. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.11, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KASARAGOD. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE TAHSILDAR (RR), THALASSERY. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No.19433 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 10th July, 2009 J U D G M E N T The only grievance projected in the Writ Petition is that Ext.P4 application filed by the petitioner for availing the benefit under the Amnesty Scheme notified by the Government is pending consideration before the first respondent and in the said circumstances, there is no rationale in proceeding with the coercive steps as revealed from Ext.P5. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances and the limited prayer involved, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P4 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext.P4, all further coercive W.P.(C) No.19433 OF 2009 2 proceedings pursuant to Ext. P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk