IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER 2008 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 37094 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- K.P.MOHAMMED HAJI, S/O.KUNHIKKAMMU, PROPRIETOR, M/S.K.P.M.FURNITURE AND TIMBERS, ALUNGAL P.O., TRIPRANGODE, TIRUR TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRIC.M.MOHAMMED IQUABAL RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SQUAD NO.II, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MANJERY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.37094 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 16th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard 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.P7 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.P9 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) sb