IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2008 / 13TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7304 of 2008(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- SONY DAVIS, AGED 36 S/O.KUTTIKADAN DAVIS, PAZHUVIL DESOM PROPRIETOR, ST.MARY'S OIL MILL, KATTOOR THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, THRISSUR. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES, THRISSUR. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT., FINANCE DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 7304 OF 2008 T ==================== Dated this the 3rd day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that against Ext.P1 order of assessment, he has filed an appeal before the 3rd respondent and that appeal was disposed of by Ext.P3. Still aggrieved, Ext.P4 appeal has been filed before the 1st respondent and that appeal is pending. Apprehending that the recovery following Ext.P2 is being continued, this writ petition has been filed. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P4 appeal before the 1st respondent, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall dispose of Ext.P4 appeal, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within eight weeks of production of a copy this judgment. In the meantime, within three weeks from today if the petitioner remits 50% of the amount due in terms of Ext.P3, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P2 will stand stayed until the appeal is disposed of. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp