IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2010 / 28TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 25737 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.V.VENUGOPAL, S/O.KRISHNAN, AGED 49 YEARS, PONICHERI HOUSE, P.O.KELAKAM, KANNUR DT. BY ADV. SRI.A.MOHAMED MUSTAQUE RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICE, KOOTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR. 2. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.II, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KASARAGOD. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE TAHSILDAR (RR), THALASSERY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.K.SHAMSUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.25737 of 2009-J ---------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for the following prayers. “i) issue a writ of Certiorari or such other writ quashing Ext.P7. ii) issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ or order directing 1st respondent to consider and pass fresh orders on Ext.P4 within such time this Hon'ble Court deem fit to grant. iii) issue a writ of mandamus or such other or order directing 4th respondent to defer all coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P5 till the final disposal of Ext.P4 by 1st respondent. iv) grant such other relief's as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper as on the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. When the matter came up for consideration before this Court earlier in W.P.(C) No.19433 of 2009, it was disposed of as per Ext.P6 judgment, whereby Ext.P4 stated as preferred by the petitioner for the benefit of amnesty scheme was directed to be considered and disposed of within two weeks. 3. It is stated in Ext.P7 that the application dated 30.6.2009 preferred by the petitioner for availing the benefit of the W.P(C) No.25737 of 2009-J 2 scheme is belated and hence it could not be considered or acted upon. However, it has been brought to the notice of this Court that the benefit of the scheme stands extended till 30.6.2010 and as such, if the petitioner files a proper petition for availing the said benefit, within time, the same could be considered and acted upon in accordance with law; submits the learned Government Pleader. 4. After hearing both the sides, this Court finds that the petitioner is at liberty to pursue necessary steps for filing fresh application for the benefit of 'Amnesty Scheme', which is extended till 30.6.2010, satisfying the requirements as specified; on which event, appropriate orders shall be passed thereon for extending the benefit to the petitioner, in terms of the Scheme. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab