IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 18TH DECEMBER 2008 / 27TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 37256 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- MR.JAISON KARAKKATTU, KILIYANTHARA P.O. KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.DALE P.KURIEN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, INVESTIGATION BRANCH (KVAT), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KANNUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAX, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE THAHASILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, THALASSERY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.37256 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 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, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P9 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