IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH OCTOBER 2007 / 18TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 30114 of 2007(I) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- S.S.LEENA, GANGA FOOD PRODUCTS, KAKAKKODE, EZHUNKONE. BY ADV. SRI.S.ARUN RAJ SRI.P.DANIEL RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KOTTARAKKARA. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPELS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.P.PRADEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.30114 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 10th October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by Exhibits P4 and P5 assessments orders, Exhibits P6 and P7 appeals have been filed before the 2nd respondent. Although petitioner has not sought a stay of further proceedings pursuant to Exhibits P4 and P5, it is submitted that a petition for early hearing of the appeals was filed as per Exhibits P10 and P11. At this stage, this writ petition has been filed for an expeditious disposal of the appeals. It is also now submitted before me that steps have been taken for recovery of the amount due in terms of Exhibits P4 and P5. 2. I heard the Learned Government Pleader also in this matter. 3. Having regard to the fact that Exhibits P6 and P7 appeals are pending without being heard in spite of the applications made by the petitioner for an early hearing thereon, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent shall hear and dispose of Exhibits P6 and P7 appeals, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P ( C) No.30114 of 2007 2 In the meantime further proceedings pursuant to Exhibits P4 and P5 shall be kept in abeyance on the petitioner remitting an amount of Rs.1.25 lakhs, within three weeks from today. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.30114 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007