IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 23RD JANUARY 2009 / 3RD MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2503 of 2009(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- R.DHANALAKSHMI, W/O.S.RANGASWAMY GAUDAR, AGED 65 YRS,MERCHANT,M.L.ROAD, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AA), OFFICE OF THE DY.COMMISSIONER (AA),COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,SECOND CIRCLE KOTTAYAM. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 4. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 2503 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 series in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 series will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the third respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb