IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 9TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 6955 of 2008(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- M/S. DIWANIYA MARKETING, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, IMAM SALIH. BY ADV. DR.K.B.MUHAMED KUTTY (SR.) SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, SECOND CIRCLE, KALAMASSERY AT PALARIVATTOM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 6955 OF 2008 C ==================== Dated this the 28th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that against Ext.P4 order of assessment, Ext.P1 appeal and Ext.P2 stay petition have been filed and that these are pending consideration of the 2nd respondent, the appellate authority. In the meanwhile, recovery proceedings have been initiated by Ext.P3 and hence this writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the pendency of appeal and stay petition, I direct that the appellate authority, the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 stay petition filed by the petitioner. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 will stand stayed for a period of six weeks. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp