IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2008 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36707 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M/S.DAMODAR CASHEW CO, KOTTACHERY, KANHANGAD, KASARGOD DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER B.YOGESH PRABHU. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON SRI.MAHESH V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE FOR SALES TAX EXEMPTION, KASARAGOD, REPRESENTED BY GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, KASARGOD. 2. STATE LEVEL COMMITTEE FOR SALES TAX EXEMPTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.36707 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT By Ext.P2, the District Level Committee passed an order in relation to the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same, petitioner filed Ext.P3 appeal before the State Level Committee. Petitioner seeks a direction to take a decision on Ext.P3 appeal. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 on merits and in accordance with law with opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, provided Ext.P3 has been filed in time, within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb