IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2011 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 4214 of 2011(B) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ P. SULAIMAN, S/O. MUHAMMED, THAZHE ARIPPATTA, MEPPADI POST, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.CELINE JOSEPH, SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, KUNNAMANGALAM-673 571. 2. THE ASST. DIRECTOR, ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE, KOZHIKKODE-673 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR, ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE, 6TH FLOOR, LOK NAIK BHAVAN, KHAN MARKET, NEW DELHI-03. 4. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE, NEW DELHI-01. R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.P. NARAYANAN. R2 TO R4 BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST. SG. OF INDIA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 4214 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 4th day of April, 2011 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioner, on 7/9/2009, the 1st respondent seized an amount of `5,00,000/- from the petitioner. It is stated that the amount was handed over to respondents 2 and 3. According to the petitioner, although he has explained the source of amount, the amount has not been released so far. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition has been filed praying for appropriate directions for the release of the amount. 2. A statement has been filed on behalf of respondents 2 to 4, which reads as under. “It is respectfully submitted that the investigations conducted by of the Directorate revealed that the amount of `5,10,000/- seized by the police from the petitioner and one K.K.Noushad on 7.9.2009 has not been found involved in any FEMA violation. In view of the above, the matter is being referred to the Income Tax Authorities for appropriate action at their end.” 3. Now that even according to respondents 2 to 4, all that is required is the clearance of the income tax authorities, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall seek appropriate orders from the income tax authorities as expeditiously as possible and WPC No. 4214/11 :2 : on that basis, release the amount due to the petitioner. 4. It is made clear that, in case inordinate delay in this behalf is caused, it will be open to the petitioner to move this Court for appropriate directions. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp