IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 22ND JULY 2010 / 31ST ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 22847 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PRINCE PAUL THEKKATH, M.Q.FLOWERS, THRIKKUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON SRI.MAHESH V.MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SALES TAX INSPECTOR, SALES TAX CHECK POST, KARUKUTTY. 2. SALES TAX OFFICER (ENQUIRY), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MATTANCHERRY. 3. SALES TAX OFFICER (ENQUIRY), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, THRISSUR. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 22847 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 22nd July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The goods transported by the petitioner were intercepted by issuing Ext P1 notice doubting evasion of tax and demanding security deposit . Because of the pressure of circumstance and also urgent requirement, the petitioner was compelled to satisfy the requirement with regard to the deposit to be made . 2. Even though Ext.P1 notice was issued as early as on 25.07.2008, the adjudication proceedings are still to be finalised even after the lapse of two years, which made the petitioner to approach this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. In the above circumstance, the respondents are directed to finalise the adjudication proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk