IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 27TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 1623 of 2009(R) PETITIONER(S): 1. JOSEPH JOHN, S/O.JOSEPH, PRAKKARAMBEL HOUSE, KATTAMBACK KARA, VAKKAD P.O., NEZHOOR VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK. 2. ALPHONSA THOMAS, W/O.THOMAS, PRAKKARAMBEL HOUSE, KATTAMBACK KARA, VAKKAD P.O., NEZHOOR VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK. 3. OUSEPH MARIAM, W/O.OUSEPH, PRAKKARAMBEL HOUSE, KATTAMBACK KARA, VAKKAD P.O., NEZHOOR VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK. 4. V.D.JOSEPH, S/O.DEVASSIA, VATTAMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KOZHA KARA P.O., KURAVILANGAD VILLAGE, MEENACHIL TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR) RESPONDENT(S): 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE EXCISE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE ASST. EXCISE COMMISSIONER, EXCISE DIVISION OFFICE, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 1623 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 16th February, 2009. J U D G M E N T Petitioners are defaulters in payment of abkari dues. Government announced an amnesty scheme, wherein those who are desirous of taking advantage of the scheme can pay a lesser amount by way of interest. The petitioners opted to avail of the benefits under the amnesty scheme and applied for the same. An amount of Rs. 2,66,032/- was to be paid within 15 days and the balance in three instalments. Accordingly, the petitioners remitted the first instalment under the amnesty scheme on 7-11-2008. The petitioners now seek a direction to the respondents to give the petitioners more time to pay the balance instalments. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. If the petitioners approach the 2nd respondent with an appropriate petition, the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on the same expeditiously. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.