IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 19TH DECEMBER 2008 / 28TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35465 of 2008(V) ----------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. M.SARASAN EXCISE GUARD, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE PUNALUR. 2. T.KUNJUMON, PREVENTIVE OFFICER, EXCISE CHECK POST, ARYANKAVU. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES(EXCISE) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P (C)No. 35465 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 19th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners have admittedly preferred Exts.P12 and P13 statutory appeals before respondent No.1 challenging the order of punishment (Exts.P9 and P10) imposed on them. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners will be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to respondent No.1 to consider and pass orders on Exts.P12 and P13 without any delay. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Govt. Pleader I am satisfied that the prayer can be granted. 4. Therefore the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and pass orders on Exts.P12 and P13 in accordance with law within two months from today, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. Till such a decision is taken on the appeals, no coercive steps shall be initiated to recover any amount imposed on the petitioners by way of punishment as per Exts.P9 and P10 orders. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.