IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2007 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1928 OP.No. 29755 of 1999(P) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- S.SURENDRAN PILLAI, CHUKUR VEEDU, KAIRALI JN. P.O., KOLLAM 690 543. BY ADV. SRI.ROY CHACKO RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT , TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNNATHUR TALUK TALUK OFFICE, SASTHAMCOTTAH BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- O.P.No. 29755 of 1999 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT The issue raised in this writ petition regarding interest on kist is covered against the petitioner by the decision reported in Joseph v. State of Kerala, 2000 (3) KLT 377. Accordingly this writ petition is dismissed. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P.NO.29755/1999 JUDGMENT 21st February, 2007