IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 28TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 7TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35152 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- M/S. GRAND TRADERS, VELIMUKKU SOUTH, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV. SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP SRI.S.MANU RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (IB), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (INT.) COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIOINER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM. 4. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, TIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIOINER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. 6. THE SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ADDITIONAL BENCH, PALAKKAD. 7. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, TIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.35152 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the sixth respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P9 stay petition in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, proceedings pursuant to Ext.P10 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the sixth respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb