IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2009 / 14TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3598 of 2009(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PANASONIC AVC NETRWORKS INDIA CO.LTD SRIPADAM, 4/500, PV.SREEDHARAN ROAD, KUMBALAM, ERNAKULAM, BY ADV. MRS.K.LATHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY CHIEF SECRETARY SECTRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMISSIONER(APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KVAT CIRCLE-11, THRIPUNITHURA 4. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. By GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 3598 OF 2009 C ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Ext.P4. By Ext.P4, the petitioner is called upon to remit one third of the amount due and security for the balance amount. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that the reason in the order would show that the petitioner has made out a prima facie case. Now, the petitioner has to pay a sum of Rs.20 lakhs. 3. Having heard the parties, I feel that the interest of justice will be met if the petitioner is called upon to pay a sum of Rs.14 lakhs in the place of Rs.20 lakhs and the petitioner will produce sufficient security bond. Ordered accordingly. The petitioner is given two weeks' time from today to comply with the conditions. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) aks // TRUE COPY // P.A. TO JUDGE