IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 1ST JANUARY 2009 / 11TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 37926 of 2008(M) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- A.NILAVARNEESA, SAJITHA TRADERS, M.PUDUR, GOVINDAPURAM P.O. PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. SALES TAX OFFICER, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD. 2. TAHSILDAR, (REVENUE RECOVERY), TLUK OFFICE, CHITTUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 37926 OF 2008 M -------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st January, 2009 JUDGMENT Prayers in the Writ Petition are two in number. They are as follows: “(i) Direct the 1st respondent to take a decision on Ext.P3 application expeditiously by the issue of a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction. (ii) Direct the 2nd respondent not to utilise the property proceeded against by Ext.P1 for any other purpose till a decision is taken on Ext.P3 by the 1st respondent by the issue of a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction.” 2. I heard Shri Harisankar V. Menon, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 in accordance with law, as early as WPC.37926/08M 2 possible and, at any rate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge