IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 6TH MAY 2008 / 16TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 14203 of 2008(N) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ THE BABURAJ TIMBER DEPOT AND SAW MILLS, PUTHENPALLY, GURUVAYOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.A.BABU. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, CHAVAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,(APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAX, MINI CIVIL STATION, IRINGALAKUDA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 14203 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 6th May, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a registered timber dealer. Aggrieved by Exhibit-P1 order of assessment, petitioner has preferred Exhibit- P2 appeal and Exhibit-P3 application for stay before the 2nd respondent. Orders are to be passed on Exhibit-P3 application for stay. In the meanwhile, Exhibit-P4 demand notice has been issued by the 3rd respondent. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on Exhibit-P3, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Enforcement of Exhibit-P4 shall be kept in abeyance for a period of six weeks from today. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007 Common issues are raised for consideration in all these writ petitions. Reference is made to the facts in Writ Petition No.4562/2008 for the sake of convenience.