IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15126 of 2008(A) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ E.J.PETER, EDASSERRY HOUSE, LISSIE HOSPITAL ROAD, COCHIN-18. BY ADV. SMT.K.LATHA RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 15126 OF 2008 A -------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P1 assessment order and Ext.P3 revenue recovery notice. Petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P4 application for stay. But, no orders have been passed on the stay petition, is the complaint of the petitioner. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Till a decision is taken as aforesaid, recovery proceedings against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent immediately on receipt of the same. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.