IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2008 / 18TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 939 of 2008(J) ------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------- K.K.MUHAMMED KUNHI, AGED 50 YEARS, K.K.HOUSE, MATTOOL CENTRAL, KANNUR, KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (A.A), COMMERCIAL TAXES, PODIKUNDU, KANNUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), KANNUR. 4. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, IIND CIRCLE, KANNUR. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 939 OF 2008 J ===================== Dated this the 8th day of January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Against Ext.P1 order of assessment, Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 stay petition has been filed before the 2nd respondent. During the pendency of the appeal and the stay petition, recovery proceedings have been initiated by Ext.P5 and hence this writ petition. In view of the pendency of the statutory appeal and stay petition before the 2nd respondent, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent shall take up and consider Ext.P3 stay petition filed by the petitioner within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 will stand deferred for six weeks. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp