IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2008 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 9388 of 2008(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M/S. FIRMA HOOK TECH., PRIVATE LTD., REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PAULOSE THENUMKAL, NENMENI P.O., KOLIYADI, SULTHAN BATHERY. BY ADV. SRI.MANOJ P.KUNJACHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 2. COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICER, VAT CIRCLE, SULTHAN BATHERY. 3. INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, WAYANAD, KALPETTA. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 9388 OF 2008 P = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 19th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that Exts. P1 and P1(a) assessment orders were revised by Exts. P3 and P3(a). Against the revised assessment orders, petitioner filed Exts. P4 and P4(a) appeals along with Exts. P5 and P5(a) stay petitions which are pending consideration of the 1st respondent. It is stated that though an application for early hearing was filed, that also did not evoke an response from the 1st respondent. In the meantime, by issuing Ext. P7 recovery proceedings have been initiated for realising the amount due in terms of Exts. P3 and P3(a) and hence this writ petition has been filed. In view of the pendency of the appeals and the stay petitions as noticed above, I dispose of this writ petition itself directing that the 1st respondent appellate authority shall consider and pass orders on Exts. P5 and P5(a) stay petitions. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production W.P.(C) No. 9388 OF 2008 -2- of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P7 will stand stayed for a period of 6 weeks from today. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-