IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2007 / 13TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 20456 of 2007(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.ABDUL SALAM, ARAMAM METAL CRUSHER, VALIYAPADAM, WEST KALLADA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, KARUNAGAPALLY. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), KARUNAGAPALLY. BY G.P. SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. .................................................................... W.P.(C) No.20456 of 2007 .................................................................... Dated this the 4th day of July, 2007. JUDGMENT Since petitioner has filed appeal against sales tax assessment for 2004-2005 and in view of the payment evidenced by Ext.P5 certificate issued by the Assessing Officer, there will be stay against Ext.P4 recovery proceedings for four months from now. The appellate authority is directed to take up the appeal out of turn and dispose of the same within three months from now. The petitioner will produce copy of this judgment for compliance. W.P. is disposed of as above. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge pms