IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2009 / 15TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 383 of 2009(U) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- N.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR, PROPRIETOR, M/S. HOTEL HIGH PALACE (BAR ATTACHED), KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.SREEDHARAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, III CIRCLE, KANNUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KANNUR. 3. THE TAHSILDAR (RR), KANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION 05/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 383 OF 2009 U -------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th January, 2009 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P1, petitioner preferred Appeal and the Appeal was disposed of by Ext.P2, modifying the assessment order. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has time till 10.2.2009 to prefer Second Appeal. It is also pointed out that Ext.P1 assessment has been modified and yet, recovery steps are afoot on the basis of the original assessment. 2. I heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing that recovery proceedings against the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P1 will be kept in abeyance for a period of one month from today. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge