IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2009 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11807 of 2009(U) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- K.M. ABOOBACKER, PROPRIETOR, M/S. K.S.M. PLYWOODS, PERUMPUZHA PO, KERALAPURAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BOBBY JOHN SRI.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KUNDARA. 2. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD - III, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 4. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 11807 OF 2009 U -------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th April, 2009 JUDGMENT Ext.P4 which is challenged before me is an order granting stay of collection of penalty on payment of fifty per cent. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. After perusing the order, I am of the view that the conditions imposed cannot be characterised as unreasonable. However, the petitioner is granted one month's time from today to pay the amount. Subject to the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge