IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 23RD MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4645 of 2009(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.R. SIVADASAN, S/O. RAVUNNI, AYINIPULLY HOUSE, PANANGAD DESOM, SREENARAUYANAPURAM VILLAGE, KODUNGALLUR, TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.M.C.JOHN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, (TAXES) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KALADY. MR.P.N.SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.4645 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 12th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that a building belonging to him was given on lease for housing the Excise Range Office, Kalady, and the rent was fixed by the PWD authorities at Rs.1,475/- per month. It is stated that the building was used for the above purpose during the period from 22/07/1997 to 02/03/1999. It is stated that during the said period, towards the rent itself an amount of Rs.28,596/- is payable. It is stated that although, the respondents vacated the premises, still the rent arrears have not been paid. Claiming payment of this amount, the petitioner has filed Ext.P5 representation before the 2nd respondent with copy to the 3rd respondent. Complaint in this writ petition is not only that the arrears are not paid, but even the representation has not been answered. 2. Taking into account these grievances of the writ petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of that if Ext.P5 has been received and is pending, the 3rd respondent shall consider the matter WP(C) No.4645/2009 -2- and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 3. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg