IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2008 / 10TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19775 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ M/S. SIX COLOUR, NEAR BABY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AZHAKODI TEMPLE ROAD, KOZHIKODE, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, A. ABDULLA. BY ADV. SRI.A.V.MURALIDHARAN SRI.C.AJITH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (I.B), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (INT), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE SALE TAX OFFICER (RECOVERY), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.19775 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 1st day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard 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.P3 stay petition in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery pursuant to Ext.P4 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb