IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2009 / 8TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 10256 of 2008(U) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- KARTHIKEYAN,S/O.S.GANESHAN, AGED 46, 26-H, SIVANKOVIL STREET, TUTRICORN-1.MANAGER, N.PANDIA NADAR & SONS, ERNAKULAM BRANCH, AT RAVIPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE ZACHARIAH ERUTHICKEL SRI.ALOSIOUS GILBERT RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- THE SALES TAX OFFICER, IV TH CIRCLE, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 10256 OF 2008 U -------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th January, 2009 JUDGMENT The prayer is to return the security deposit given. Petitioner is stated to be the Manager of a Firm. It obtained CST and KGST Registration. It is stated that it has furnished NSC dated 7.12.1990 for Rs.10,000/= towards security. It is further stated that the business has been stopped and the NSC was sought to be returned. It is also stated that along with Ext. P1, the petitioner had surrendered the originals of CST and KGST Registration Certificates with other forms and no tax is due. Prayer is to direct the respondent to return the NSC for Rs.10,000/=. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. Learned Government Pleader submits on instructions that if a Partner approaches the respondent with the No Objection Certificate of other Partners, the security deposit will be returned. I record this submission and direct that if a Partner of the Firm approaches the respondent with No Objection WPC.10256/08 U 2 Certificates from the other Partners, the amount by way of security deposit will be returned to the Partner on condition, of course, that there is no other amount due. Upon any Partner approaching the respondent as aforesaid, a decision will be taken within one month from the date on which the Partner approaches the respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge