IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2008 / 19TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14532 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- SEBASTIAN KURIAKOSE, PROPRIETOR, M/S. PALATHARA AUTOMOBILES & AGENCIES, M.C.ROAD, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. DY. THASILDAR (RR), TALUK OFFICE, CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEAL), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, FIRST CIRCLE, CHANGANACHERRY. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 14532 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 9th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by the assessment orders, petitioners have preferred Ext.P3 series appeals. Petitioner has also preferred Ext.P4 series stay petitions and also Ext.P6 series delay petitions. 2. Today, when the matter came up, the learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that the matter is posted on 14.6.2008 for hearing of the applications for condonation of delay. One of the main complaints raised by the petitioner is that actually an amount of Rs.69,000/- is due to the petitioner as per the return and still huge amount is being demanded from the petitioner. 3. These are all matters which should engage the attention of the appellate authority. Having regard to all facts the writ petition is disposed of as follows: There will be a direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P6 series applications within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Thereupon, if the delay petition is allowed, there will be a direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 stay petitions in WPC. 14532/2008. 2 accordance with law within a further period of two weeks. Till such time as a decision is taken as aforesaid, proceedings against the petitioner will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent immediately on receipt of the same. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb