IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 29TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 5741 of 2008(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P. SUHARA, PROPRIETRIX, NEW CHALIYAR FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, EP IV/25A, CHERUMANNU, P.O. EDAVANNA,PIN-676 123. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.SREEDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE INSPECTOR, SQUAD NO.IV, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE, CAMP AT MINI CIVIL STATION, VATAKARA. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, MANJERI. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 5741 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: February 18, 2008 JUDGMENT The consignment of furniture has been detained by Ext.P3 and the petitioner is called upon to furnish security deposit of Rs.7345/-. The allegation is one of undervaluation and such allegation is raised comparing the price in the invoice with the prevailing market rate. Petitioner contends that the wood was of inferior quality and that the price declared is correct. 2. The correctness or otherwise of the declaration by the petitioner is a matter for enquiry. At this stage the question is only whether the goods detained is pending enquiry. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is a registered dealer, I direct that the goods detained as per Ext.P3 will be released to the petitioner on executing a bond for the security amount without sureties. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-