IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2008 / 21ST PHALGUNA 1929 W.P(C).No. 8275 of 2008(I) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- M/S. SUNNY JACOB JEWELLERS, GOLD HYPER MARKET, MAIN ROAD, KOLLAM, REPREESNTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, SUNNY JACOB BY ADV. SRI.C.K.THANU PILLAI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEAL), COMMECIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ADDITIONAL BENCH, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 8275 OF 2008 I = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 11th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, petitioner submits that Exts. P5 to P16 appeals are pending consideration of the 3rd respondent. Although the petitioner has complied with the conditions imposed in Ext. P3 judgment, it is complained by the learned counsel for the petitioner that revenue recovery proceedings initiated pursuant to Ext. P2 is being continued. It is in this background this writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the fact that the Exts. P5 to P16 appeals are pending consideration of the 3rd respondent, I direct that the 3rd respondent shall consider and pass orders on the aforesaid appeals as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is also directed that in the meanwhile further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P2 will stand stayed on condition that the petitioner remits an amount of Rs.7.5 lakhs W.P.(C) No. 8275 OF 2008 -2- within two weeks from today. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-