IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 25TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 13034 of 2005(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.M.ABDUL GAFOOR, MAHE BEACH TRADING COMPANY, NEW MAHE, THALASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.PRABHANANDAN SRI.SOJAN MICHEAL SRI.M.K.DAMODARAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY (EXPENDITURE) (IN-CHARGE OF SALES TAX DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,KOZHIKODE. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIRCLE INSPECTOR'S OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, EDACHERRY POLICE STATION, VIA. VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE. 5. THE HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. REGD. OFFICE 17 JAMSHEDJI, TATA ROAD, MUMBAI-400020. ADV. SRI.V.V.ASOKAN FOR R5 SMT.S.AMINA FOR R5 ADV.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC G.P. SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.13034 of 2005 ================== Dated this the 16th day of September, 2009 J U D G M E N T The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no more and therefore, this writ petition has become abated. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed as abated. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge