IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 16TH AUGUST 2007 / 25TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 24842 of 2007(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DHANYA CONSUMERS (PVT) LTD., SRM ROAD, ERNAKULAM, 43/2280, COCHIN-18, REPRESENTED BY A.K.RAMLA, MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY ADV. SRI.VIJAYAN. K.U. SRI.K.N.SREEKUMARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SPECIAL CIRCLE-1, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM AT KAKKANAD. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY G.P. SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 24842 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of August, 2007 JUDGMENT Since petitioner has filed appeal against sales tax assessment for 2004-05, and having regard to the contentions raised, W.P. is disposed of granting stay against recovery proceedings for recovery of arrears of tax due for the year till disposal of the appeal on petitioner remitting Rs. 50,000/- within one month from now. The appellate authority is directed to take up the appeal out of turn and dispose of the same within three months from the date of making payment as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2