IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 5TH JUNE 2008 / 15TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16703 of 2008(L) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- P.A.ABDUL SALAM, SAHA TRADERS, 24/573, CHAKKANTHARA ROAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SRI.V.K.SHAMUSUDHEEN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AA), COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), PALAKKAD. BY SPL. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI VINOD CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 16703 OF 2008 L -------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th June, 2008 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of penalty, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 Appeal and Ext.P3 application for stay before the second respondent. Ext.P5 is the demand notice. Heard the learned special Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second 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 as aforesaid, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is made available to him. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.