IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 13TH JUNE 2008 / 23RD JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17622 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- T.C. SHAJI, FORMER MANAGING PARTNER OF TIYARCEE TILES, CHERPU, TRICHUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SRI.V.K.SHAMUSUDHEEN RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL SALES TAX OFFICER/ COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, IIND CIRCLE, THRISSUR. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 17622 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 13th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings taken against him under the Sales Tax Act for recovery of the amount due pursuant to Exts.P2 to P7. Apparently the petitioner claimed the benefit of exemption. But the petitioner was unsuccessful when he filed a writ petition challenging the denial of exemption. The rejection of the writ petition was confirmed in writ appeal. Though he filed a review petition, it was also dismissed. According to the petitioner, pursuant to the judgments, the respondent is proceeding against the petitioner to recover the amount due under Exts.P2 to P7. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is entitled to claim the benefit of amnesty scheme, for which, the last date to apply is 30.6.2008. 2. Heard learned Government Pleader also. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to claim the benefit of amnesty scheme. It is further directed that recovery steps against the petitioner will be kept in abeyance till 30.6.2008. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb