IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 11TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 20TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33164 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- SMT.T.T. SHYJA, BROTHERS TRADERS, CEMENT DEALEER, C.K. COMPLEX, PANTHEERANKAVU, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.A.V.MURALIDHARAN SRI.C.AJITH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (AA), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE SALES TAX OFFICER (RECOVERY), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.33164 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 11th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 stay petition in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery proceedings will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the third respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb