IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2009 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8146 of 2009(K) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- VIVISH THOMS, MANAGING PARTNER, M/S.VEESCO PAVERS & V.TECH PAVERS MUNCIPAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KODIMATHA, KOTTAYAM, RESIDING AT VETTOOR HOUSE, KANJIKUZHY P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, THEVALLY P.O., KOLLAM. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, II CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM. 3. INSPECTOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO TAXES, GOVT. OF KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 8146 of 2009-K ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 13th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 2. Petitioner challenges Ext.P4 series stating that there is no consideration of the issue and that actually petitioner is liable to pay tax only at 4%. 3. Having considered the matter, I think interest of justice would be met if the petitioner is called upon to pay 35% of the amount and also to furnish security for the balance amount. Two weeks' time from today is granted to comply with the order. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS