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. 9709 of 2008(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MAHALAKSHMI GOLD CHAINS, M.M.ALI ROAD, CALICUT, REP. BY MANOHAR BABURAO JADHAV, MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAGHUNATH SRI.PREMJIT NAGENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, THIRD CIRCLE, KOZHIKODE. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AA), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (AA), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 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. 9709 OF 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Since petitioner has filed appeal against assessment for the year 2006-07, W.P. is disposed of granting stay against recovery proceedings till disposal of the appeal, on petitioner remitting Rs. 4 lakhs on or before 31.3.2008 and another Rs. 6 lakhs within three weeks thereafter. The appellate authority is directed to take up the appeal out of turn, hear the petitioner and dispose of the appeal within three months from the date of making payment of Rs. 10 lakhs as above. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge kk 2