IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 9TH JANUARY 2009 / 19TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 958 of 2009(L) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): -------------------- K.P. SANALKUMAR, K.C. APPLIANCES, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD. BY ADV. SRI.V.C.JAMES SRI.GEORGE MECHERIL RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, WAYANAD AT SULTHAN BATHERY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), KOZHIKODE. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICE, KALPETTA. 4. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (RECOVERY), O/o. THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, KALPETTA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.958 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 9th day of January, 2009 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.P4 stay petition 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, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P6 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