IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2008 / 3RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 26939 of 2005(F) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- KARIYAPILLY HAMZA KOYA ANWER SADATH, HOUSE NO.4/295, KARIPPALAM, MATTANCHERRY, COCHIN-2. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY VARGHESE SRI.P.A.AUGUSTIAN RESPONDENTS: --------------------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGDON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CUSTOM HOUSE, WILLINGDON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009. ADV.SRI.A.M.SHAFFIQUE (SR.) FOR R1 SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR FOR R1 SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR FOR R1 SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASSISTANT SG FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.26939/2005 F APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE INVOICE DTD. 24/05/2001. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE EXAMINATION ORDER DTD. 02/09/2002. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE BILL OF ENTRY NO.112253 DTD. 4/12/2001. EXT.P4: COPY OF TR 6 CHALLAN NO.99010145 DTD. 31/08/2002. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE BILL OF ENTRY NO.110305 DTD. 26/07/2001. EXT.P6: COPY OF T R 6 CHALLAN NO.99006229 DTD. 24/08/2001. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 4/09/2002. EXT.P8: COPY OF THE BILL NO.5454 DTD. 2/09/2002 AND CHALLAN NO.4986 DTD. 2/09/2002. EXT.P9: COPY OF THE BILL NO.3451 DTD. 24/08/2001 FOR RS.15,765/-. EXT.P10: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 3/09/2002 FOR ALLOWING CONCESSION ON DEMURRAGE. EXT.P11: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 23/10/2002 FOR ISSUING DETENTION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PERIOD OF DELAY. EXT.P12: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 30/04/2003 FOR ISSUING DETENTION CERTIFICATE FOR THE PERIOD OF DELAY. EXT.P13: COPY OF THE LEGAL NOTICE DTD. 7/06/2003 ISSUED TO RESPONDENT NO.2. EXT.P14: COPY OF THE REPLY DTD. JUNE 2003. EXT.P15: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. JUNE 2003. EXT.P16: COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE BEARING VEHICLE REGISTRATION NO.TN 09/AB-5445 DTD. 12/12/2002 AND CERTIFICATE INSURANCE. EXT.P17: COPY OF THE LEGAL NOTICE DTD. 7/06/2003 TO RESPONDENT NO.1. EXT.P18: COPY OF THE REPLY DTD. 20/06/2003 FROM RESPONDENT NO.1. EXT.P19: RELEVANT PAGES OF THE SCALE OF RATES ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.1. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ Kss P.A.TO JUDGE KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.26939 OF 2005 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T Challenge is on Exhibit P15 order. There is no dispute that it is an appealable order. The contention is that no particular reason is stated in the order as to why the petitioner is discriminated. That itself is a good ground for the petitioner to pursue in appeal. 2. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, the ancillary grievance regarding demurrage also shall be looked into by the appellate authority. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of as follows: In the event of the petitioner pursuing the remedy of appeal within a period of two months from today, the same shall be treated to have been filed in time. Thereafter, the appellate authority will look into the matter with notice to the petitioner and appropriate orders, adverting to the contentions taken by the petitioner, shall be passed within another three months. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 26939 OF 2005 J U D G M E N T 25.07.2008