IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7233 of 2009(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BENNY THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS, KAPYARUKUDIYIL HOUSE, MULLARINGADU, VANNAPPURAM, THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR SRI.L.RAJESH NARAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR,KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THODUPUZHA. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, IDUKKI EXCISE DIVISION, THODUPUZHA. MR.RENIL ANTO, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.7233 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 6th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The first prayer made in this writ petition is as follows :- “Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any such other Writ, Direction or Orders commanding the 1st respondent to issue Clearance Certificates to the petitioner with respect to the toddy shop numbers T.S.No.1/08-09 (Kaliyar), T.S.No.2/08-09 (Pachila), T.S.No.3/08-09 (Valayallur), T.S.No.4/08-09 (Vannappuram), T.S.No.5/08-09 (Neyyassery), T.S.No.47/08-09 (Mullannal) and T.S.No.48/08-09 of Group No.I of the Thodupuzha Excise Range.” The petitioner mainly prays that he be issued a Clearance Certificate to enable him to take part in the sale of the toddy shops this year. 2. Taking into account the statutory provisions, it is directed that if the petitioner pays 50% of the amount assessed to be due, the Clearance Certificate sought for by him will be issued. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg