IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2011 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10083 of 2011(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. V.S.JYOTHISH KUMAR, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.SUBRAMANIAN, VANPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERINJANAM VILLAGE, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. V.V.PADMANABHAN, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, VANAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERINJANAM, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. MANI @ KAMALADEVI, W/O.SIVADASAN, PANIKKASSERY, OORAKAM VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 4. SMT.V.S.SOBHANA, W/O.JAGADEESAN, PANANGATTU HOUSE, PUTHANCHIRA, MUKUNDAPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 5. SMT.RAJI JYOTHISHKUMAR, W/O.JYOTHISHKUMAR, CHITTANIPARA HOUSE, KODALLUR, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 6. SMT.RUGMINI RAJ, W/O.RAJAN, CHITTANIPARA HOUSE, KODALLUR, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 7. DHAKSHAYANI, W/O.LATE ANDIKUTTY, THANDASSERY, VALAPPAD, CHAVAKKAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 8. RAJAN, S/O.CHATHU, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERITHANAM VILLAGE, KODUNGALLUR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW WP(C).No. 10083 of 2011(I) ----------------------------------- RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY SECRETARY, TAXES (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695001. 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, THRISSUR. 687001 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 687001. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: vk C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO.10083 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of April, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioners 1 to 6, 8 and late Andikkutty, the husband of the 7th petitioner, jointly bid shops in Group No.I to IV in Kodungallur Excise Range for the Abkari year 1993-1994. An Amnesty Scheme was introduced by the Government as per Ext.P1 G.O dated 26.5.2008. Admittedly, the period of Ext.P1 scheme was extended periodically and lastly, it was extended up to 31.3.2011 as per Ext.P2 G.O dated 12.11.2010. Prior to the expiry of the period, petitioners have jointly applied for availing the Amnesty Scheme as per Ext.P3. The learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, submitted that Ext.P3 application for availing the Amnesty Scheme has been received by the third respondent within the time limit. In view of the said position, the third respondent is bound to consider Ext.P3 application and quantify the amount payable under the Amnesty Scheme. Going by the scheme, the amount payable has to be paid in four instalments and 25% of the amount payable, after such quantification, has to be paid within 15 days of W.P.(C) NO.10083/2011 2 intimation of the decision. The balance amount has to be paid in three equal monthly instalments in the subsequent months. In view of the said position, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider Ext.P3 application in terms of Exts.P1 and P2 and pass orders thereon and intimate the petitioners with respect to the decision on Ext.P3. This shall be done expeditiously. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) spc W.P.(C) NO.10083/2011 3 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. JUDGMENT September, 2010 W.P.(C) NO.10083/2011 4