IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 10TH MARCH 2008 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7972 of 2008(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M/S.PALLITHARA JEWELLERY, BANK ROAD, KANNUR. REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER, SHRI P.V.LUKOSE. BY ADV. SRI.DALE P.KURIEN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 1ST CIRCLE, KANNUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE INSPECTING ASS.TCOMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KANNUR. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 7972 OF 2008 Y ==================== Dated this the 10th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, against Ext.P1 order, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P3 stay petition, which are pending consideration of the 2nd respondent. Petitioner submits that during the pendency of Exts. P2 and P3, recovery proceedings have been initiated byExt.P4 and hence this writ petition. 2. Having regard to the above, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 stay petition filed by the petitioner. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 will stand deferred for a period of six weeks. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp