IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 20TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 29TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 34194 of 2008(U) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- PALAKKAD STEELS (P) LTD. V/44/592-B,IDA KANJIKKODE WEST PALAKKAD-678 623, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR BHARAT TANTIA. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAMESH BABU RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY COMMSSIONER (APPEALS), ERNAKULAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI TEK CHAND. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 34194 OF 2008 U -------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th November, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard the 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 application for stay in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Recovery proceedings initiated against the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance till a decision is taken as aforesaid. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge