IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 26TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 7TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 6251 of 2009(B) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- LAL SAANKER, S/O. LATE V.S. NANU, VELLIKUNNIL HOUSE, CHITTAR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.CHANDRABABU RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, WC & LT, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, CHITTAR - SEETHATHOD, PATHANAMTHITA DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 6251 OF 2009 B -------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th 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 Exts.P4, P8 and P12 in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of production of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery proceedings pursuant to Exts.P18 and P23 will be kept in abeyance. I leave open all the contentions of the petitioner. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is received. Sd/= kbk. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE // True Copy // PS to Judge