IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN TUESDAY, THE 19TH DECEMBER 2006 / 28TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 31380 of 2006(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- THE WESTERN INDIA COTTONS LTD., POST PAPPINISSERI, KANNUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. BY ADV. SRI.U.K.RAMAKRISHNAN SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER(ASSESSMENT-I) SPECIAL CIRCLE, KANNUR. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KANNUR. 5. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.JULIAN XAVIER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN, J. ``````````````````````````` W.P.(C) NO. 31380 OF 2006 ``````````````````````````` Dated this the 19th day of December, 2006 J U D G M E N T There is an interim order directing the 1st respondent, the appellate authority to pass orders within two weeks and stay was granted for a period of three weeks. I make it clear that in case no orders are passed by the 1st respondent, the stay will continue till such orders are passed. 2. In view of the fact that the matter is already pending in appeal, this court is not inclined to go into the merits of the contention raised at this stage. Writ petition is closed. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE Rp