IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM MONDAY, THE 17TH JANUARY 2011 / 27TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1119 of 2011(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.K.S.E.LTD., IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY R.SANKARANARAYANAN, COMPANY SECRETARY-CUM- GENERAL MANAGER (FINANCE). BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON SRI.MAHESH V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SALES TAX OFFICER (ON DEPUTATION), OFFICE OF THE ASST.COMMISSIONER (ASSESSMENT), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SPECIAL CIRCLE, THRISSUR - 680001. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM-682013. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J ---------------------------- W.P.(C).NO.1119 OF 2011 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of January, 2011 JUDGMENT Limited prayer in this writ petition is only for a disposal of Ext.P2 appeal by the second respondent on an early basis, within a time limit. It is noticed that on an early occasion the second respondent had dismissed the appeal. But it was remanded by the appellate Tribunal in Ext.P4 order. Grievance of the petitioner is that even though the matter was remanded to the second respondent that authority is not taking any steps for disposal of the appeal. The delay caused in this regard is resulting in prejudice to the petitioner, is the submission. 2. Since it is evident that Ext.P2 appeal is pending disposal before the second respondent, I am of the view that the writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to that authority to consider and dispose of the matter expeditiously. 3. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 appeal, in view of orders passed by the appellate Tribunal in Ext.P4, after W.P.(C).NO.1119 OF 2011 2 affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as early as possible, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment or two months from the date of receipt of the relevant records from the appellate Tribunal, which ever is earlier. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE pm