IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2011 / 21ST ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 22223 of 2011(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. M/S.K.V.N.POLYTECH(P)LTD; 23/880,A-1,"KVN ARCADE", MEENCHANDA,CALICUT-673 018. 2. M/S.K.V.N. IMPLEX(P)LTD; 23/880,A-1,"KVN ARCADE", MEENCHANDA,CALICUT-673 018. BY ADVS. SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN SMT.T.P.LEKSHMI VARMA SRI.V.VINAY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,NEW DELHI 110001. 2. CHAIRMAN, CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS, NEW DELHI 110 001. 3. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(APPEALS), CUSTOM HOUSE,COCHIN 682 009. 4. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (REFUNDS), CUSTOM HOUSE,COCHIN 682 009. R1 BY ADV.SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASG OF INDIA R2 TO 4 ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK WP(C).No. 22223 of 2011(C) ----------------------------------------- APPENDIX -------------- PETITIONERS EXGHIBITS ----------------------------------- EXT.P1. COPY OF APPEAL MEMORANDA WITH EARLY POSTING PETITION DATED 10.01.2010 FILED BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.01.2010 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AFTER RECEIVING THE COPY OF THE EXHIBIT P1 APPEAL. EXT.P3. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15.10.2010 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AFTER RECEIVING THE COPY OF THE APPEAL EXT.P4. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 29.10.2010 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AFTER RECEIVING THE COPY OF THE APPEAL EXT.P5. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.02.2010 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AFTER RECEIVING THE COPY OF THE APPEAL EXT.P6. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.02.2010 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AFTER RECEIVING THE COPY OF THE APPEAL EXT.P7. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 08.09.2010 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AFTER RECEIVING THE COPY OF THE APPEAL EXT.P8. COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27.10.2010 ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT AFTER RECEIVING THE COPY OF THE APPEAL RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS : NIL -------------------------------------- / TRUE COPY / P.A. TO JUDGE VK ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ---------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 22223 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of October, 2011 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioners aggrieved by the orders passed by the 4th respondent they have filed 7 appeals before the 3rd respondent, one of which is Ext.P1. The receipt of the appeals have been acknowledged by Exts.P2 to P8. In this writ petition the complaint is regarding the delay in the disposal of the aforesaid appeals. 2. I heard the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Inordinate delay has already been caused in the disposal of the said appeals mainly on the reason that the post of Commissioner of Customs was lying vacant. However, now an officer has taken charge and taking note of the submission to that effect made on behalf of the respondents, it is directed that the appeals evidenced by Exts.P2 to P8 shall be heard and disposed of as W.P.(C) No. 22223 OF 2011 :2 : expeditiously as possible at any rate within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ul/- /true copy/ P.S. to Judge