IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2008 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 8958 of 2008(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M/S.BOSS PROFILES LTD., NO.39, GROUND FLOOR, PENTA TOWERS, OPP. KALOOR BUS STAND, ERNAKULAM, REP. BY P.K.PALANIYAPPAN, S/O.A.L.RAMACHANDRAN, POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER. BY ADV. SRI.K.J.ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, II CIRCLE, TRIPUNITURA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-30. BY .G.P. SRI. K.P. PRADEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 8958 OF 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Since petitioner has filed appeals and stay petitions against sales tax assessments under KGST Act for 2003-2004 and under CST Act for the years 2002-03 and 2003-04 and also having regard to the contentions raised, there will be stay against Ext.P3 series of recovery proceedings till disposal of the appeals on petitioner remitting Rs. 5 lakhs before 31.3.2008. The appellate authority is directed to take up the appeals out of turn and dispose of the same within three months from the date of making payment as above. W.P. is disposed of as above. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge kk 2