IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 32869 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- K.MUHAMMED ARABI, PROPRIETOR, MAILATTY WOOD INDUSTRIES, UDUMA P.O., MAILATTY, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671 321. BY ADV. SRI.V.P.SUKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (KVAT), SPECIAL CIRCLE, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KASARAGOD. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KASARAGOD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.P.PRADEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 32869 OF 2007 K ===================== Dated this the 6th day of November, 2007 J U D G M E N T Against Ext.P1 order of assessment, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P3 stay petition. During the pendency of the stay petition, by Ext.P4, revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated and hence this writ petition. 2. In view of the pendency of the matter before the Appellate Authority, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the Appellate Authority shall consider and pass orders in the appeal, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 3. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be deferred on condition that the petitioner remits 1/3rd of the amount due in terms of Ext.P4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp