IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DECEMBER 2008 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35602 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- V.K.SIVAN PILLAI, SIVA ENTERPRISES, VENGALATHUMADOM, MATHIRAPPALLY KOTHAMANGALAM-686 691. BY ADV. SRI.S.VINOD BHAT RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MATTANCHERRY. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MUVATTUPUZHA. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COMERCIAL TAXES, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.35602 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 3rd day of December, 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.P7 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 proceedings 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