IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2009 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8602 of 2009(U) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.A. ABDUL SALEEM, PROPRIETOR, ARANGAT FURNITURE, ELIYAPARAMBU, KAVANUR. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SMT.K.HYMAVATHY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. INTLLIGENCE OFFICER - III, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM AT KOTTAKKAL, 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEAS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 8602 OF 2009 U -------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th March, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 application for condonation of delay and if the delay is condoned, there will be a further direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 application for stay in accordance with law within one month from the date of production of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 will be kept in abeyance. Sd/= kbk. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE // True Copy // PS to Judge