IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2009 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8298 of 2009(F) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- K.IBRAHIM, PROPRIETOR, M/S.UNITED BOARDS, EDNAD P.O. (VIA.), KUMBLA, KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KASARAGOD. 3. THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, (SALES TAX), ADDITIONAL BENCH, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS), KANNUR. 5. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, KASARAGOD. 6. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-1, KASARAGOD. 7. THE TAHSILDAR (R.R.), KASARAGOD. 8. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KOIPPADY. 9. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, EDNAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 8298 OF 2009 F -------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th March, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by non-consideration of Exts.P1 to P5 Appeals on merits and the Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to consider Exts.P1 to P5 Appeals and for a further direction to respondents 7 to 9 to keep in abeyance the recovery proceedings in the interest of justice. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner files applications for stay in Exts.P1 to P5 Appeals before the third respondent within one week from today, the third respondent will consider and take a decision on the applications for stay in accordance with law within one month from the date of filing the stay applications. Till such time as a decision is taken on the applications for stay, further WPC.8298/09 F 2 recovery steps based on the impugned assessment orders will be kept in abeyance. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge