IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 27TH JULY 2009 / 5TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 27600 of 2007(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHRI AJI JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH, POOMTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, PARAKKADAVU, RANIPURAM P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. T.M.SREEDHARAN MR. V.P.NARAYANAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.III, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KASARAGOD. 2. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (INTELLIGENCE), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KASARAGOD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. V.K. SHAMSUDHEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 27600 of 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 27th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT The detention of the goods and vehicle bearing No. KL 14 C 4678 as per Ext.P2 notice issued by the second respondent has been subjected to challenge in the above Writ Petition. 2. When the matter came up for admission before this Court on 17.9.2007, the custody of the goods as well as the vehicle was directed to be released, subject to the condition as stipulated therein. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the condition was complied with and the goods as well as the vehicle were released to the petitioner and the only question remaining is the adjudication of the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P2. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to pursue the adjudication proceedings pursuant to Ext.P2 and finalize the same in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd