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. 5985 of 2010(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- S.LUBABATH W/O.A.M.RASHEED,PARTNER, M/S.M.SHAMSUDHIN & CO, PALLITHOTTAM, KOLLAM. BY ADV. MS. T.D.RAJALAKSHMI MR. R.SREEHARI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DSITRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR(RR) TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE SALES TAX OFFICER(R) SPECIAL CIRCLE, KOLLAM. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 5985 of 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 18th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that, he has been denied of the benefit of 'Amnesty Scheme', despite filing of Ext.P3 application in this regard. The stand taken by the respondents, as revealed from the statement and as put forth by the learned Government Pleader, is that no such application, as Ext.P3, has ever been received in the department. However, it is brought to the notice of this Court that, the Scheme is very much available as on date and will be valid till 30.06.2010, simultaneously adding that, if proper application is submitted by the petitioner, satisfying the requirements in this regard, it will be considered and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 2. In the above circumstances, it is made clear that the petitioner is at liberty to file a 'fresh application' seeking for the benefit of 'Amnesty Scheme' and satisfy the requirements as prescribed within the stipulated time. On such event, the application shall be considered in accordance with law and appropriate orders shall be passed by the respondents extending the benefits under the Scheme. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd