IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2009 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8987 of 2009(P) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- V.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, UNITED BODY BUILDERS, MUTTIPALAM, ANAKKAYAM, MANJERI. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SMT.K.HYMAVATHY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. SALES TAX OFFICER (ON DEPUTATION), MANJERI. 2. SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ADDITIONAL BENCH, PALAKKAD. 3. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R.), TALUK OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 8987 OF 2009 P -------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th March, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. It is submitted that a stay application will be filed. Accordingly, if the petitioner files an application seeking stay in Ext.P3 Appeal within one week from today, there will be a direction to the second respondent Appellate Tribunal, to consider and take a decision on the application for stay in accordance with law within one month from the date of filing the application for stay. Till such time as a decision is taken as aforesaid, recovery proceedings pursuant to Exts.P5 and P6 will be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/= kbk. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE // True Copy // PS to Judge