IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 28TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 7TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35298 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- P.V. STEPHEN, PROPRIETOR, M/S P.P.K. VAREED & SONS, PAZHOOKARA, P.O. ANNALLLUR, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THRISSUR. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SALES TAX COMPLEX, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, IRINJALAKUDA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.35298 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of November, 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, proceedings 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