IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2010 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10239 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.K.BALAN, PUZHAKKADAVIL HOUSE, ARANATTUKARA VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. TAHSILDAR (RR), CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THRISSUR 4. TAHSILDAR (RR), KODUNGALLUR. 5. LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.( C) No. 10239 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 25th March, 2010 J U D G M E N T The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is confining his relief only to the second prayer as sought for in the Writ Petition, i.e., for a direction to the 5th respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the statutory Revision Petition as borne by Ext. P7. The learned Counsel also submits that the petitioner is very much entitled for the benefit under the 'Amnesty Scheme' notified by the Government which is available till the end of this month. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the outstanding liability is more than Rs. 22 lakhs, after effecting the possible deductions as claimed by the petitioner . 3. In the above circumstances, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5 lakhs on or before 31.03.2010 and on W.P.( C) No. 10239 OF 2010 2 producing the proof of the deposit, Ext. P7 Revision Petition shall be finalised by the 5th respondent, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is made clear that all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext. P5 shall be kept in abeyance till such time. It is also made clear that the amount being deposited by the petitioner shall be subject to the claim for the benefit under the Amnesty Scheme. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk