IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 23RD MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4123 of 2009(N) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M/S. INDIAN OPTICALS, R.S. ROAD, ALUVA 683 101, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, MR.JOSE MATHEW. BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER ALUVA 682 002. 2. SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ERNAKULAM 682 015. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MATTANCHERRY 682 002. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, TAXES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 4123 OF 2009 N -------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th February, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 stay petition in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, 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 received. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.