IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH MARCH 2008 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 8378 of 2008(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M.K.V.K. PAUL RAJAN,PARTNER, M/S MKV KANDASWAMY NADAR,TIMBER MERCHANTS, PUNALUR. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER [APPEALS], COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER[AA], COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTARAKKARA. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 8378 OF 2008 V ==================== Dated this the 12th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 is an order of assessment against which the petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P3 stay petition, which are pending consideration of the 1st respondent. At that stage, Ext.P4 demand notice has been issued for realising the amount due under Ext.P1. It is in this background, this writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the pendency of Exts. P2 and P3 before the 1st respondent, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 stay application filed by the petitioner. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 will stand stayed for a period of six weeks from today. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp