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. 17641 of 2008(A) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ MATHAI SAMUEL, HILL PRODUCE DEALER, CHITTAR, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX & COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, RANNY. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI 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. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 17641 OF 2008 A -------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has preferred Exts.P3 to P5 Appeals accompanied by Exts.P6 to P8 stay petitions, feeling aggrieved by the orders of assessment. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P6 to P8 stay petitions in accordance with law, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken as aforesaid, recovery proceedings initiated against the petitioner pursuant to the assessment orders will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is made available to him. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.