IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 2ND MAY 2008 / 12TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13953 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M/S.KOLLAM ROYAL PARK HOTEL & RESORT PVT. LIMITED, PERINAD, MATHILIL P.O., KOLLAM-691 601, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, P.S.VENU. BY ADV. SRI.K.J.ABRAHAM RESPONDENT: ------------- THE COMMERCIAL TAX INSPECTOR, COMMERCIAL TAX CHECK POST, WALAYAR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. V. TEK CHAND THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).13953/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT The goods consigned in favour of the petitioner, allegedly for the construction of a hotel building undertaken by the petitioner was detained at Valayar check post under Ext.P4, requiring the petitioner to furnish security to the tune of Rs.44,508/-. Same is under challenge in this writ petition. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. In my view, the adjudication of the reasons for detention is necessary. In the meanwhile goods could be released on condition. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to release the goods detained under Ext.P4, on the petitioner furnishing a bank guarantee or producing the fixed deposit receipt for the amount which is mentioned under Ext.P4. Immediately on furnishing such security, goods shall be released to the petitioner. W.P.(C).13953/2008 2 The adjudication proposed under Ext.P4 shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs