IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 12TH JANUARY 2010 / 22TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 33941 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- E.B.REJI, PROPRIETOR, MODERN PLY BOARD, THELLIYOOR, THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, THIRUVALLA. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 33941 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 12th January, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved of Ext. P6 notice issued by the first respondent, whereby additional security has been demanded to an extent of Rs. Twenty lakhs, which according to the petitioner is contrary to the stipulation in the Circular No.52/2007 and the terms of the statute. 2. The first respondent has filed a statement, wherein the reason for issuing Ext. P6 has been sought to be sustained referring to the magnitude of the transaction involved and the chance for evasion of tax. 3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if the first respondent is directed to consider Ext. P7 representation preferred by the petitioner for redressal of his grievances. 4. After considering the facts and circumstances, the first W.P.(C) No. 33941 OF 2009 2 respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P7, in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk