IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2008 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16940 of 2008(N) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ V.P.FIROZ, PROPRIETOR, MALAPPURAM TRADERS, KALIKAVU (PO), MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.AJITH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, COMMERCIAL TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, PALAKKAD. 4. SALES TAX OFFICER, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM (DT). BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K . GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 16940 OF 2008 N -------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th June, 2008 JUDGMENT The Writ Petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: "a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the third respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P2 to P4, P6 and P8 Appeals and Exts.P2(a), P3(a), P4(a), P6(a) and P8(a) stay petitions without any further delay. b) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, forbearing the respondents from all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P9 order, till the disposal of Exts.P2(a), P3(a), P4(a), P6(a) and P8(a) stay petitions by the third respondent." 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the third respondent Tribunal to consider and take a decision on Exts.P2(a), P3(a), P4(a), P6(a) and P8(a) stay petitions in accordance with law, within a period WPC. 16940/08 N 2 of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery proceedings against the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P9 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the third respondent as soon as it is received. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy// PS to Judge