IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST 2008 / 7TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26182 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- P.MOHAMMEDALI, P.M.S.TRADERS, P.C.M.COMPLEX, OOTTY ROAD PERINTHALMANNA. BY ADV. SRI.R.MURALIDHARAN (AROOR) RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE SALES TAX OFFICER DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, PERINTHALMANNA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR REVENUE RECOVERY, TALUK OFFICE, PERINTHALMANNA. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.26182 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 29th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 2. Petitioner has preferred Exts.P3 and P4 appeals accompanied by Exts.P5 and P6 applications for stay and Exts.P7 and P8 applications for condonation of delay. The writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Exts.P7 and P8 applications for condonation of delay and if the delay is condoned, a decision will be taken on Exts.P5 and P6 stay petitions 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, proceedings pursuant to Exts.P9 and P10 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