IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 14TH MARCH 2008 / 24TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 8672 of 2008(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- S. HARIHARAN, QUILON DISTRIBUTORS THEKKEVILA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERECIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. ADDL. SALES TAX OFFICER, IIND CIRCLE KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR (R.R.), KOLLAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 8672 OF 2008 G ==================== Dated this the 14th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Against Ext.P1 order of assessment, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal before the 1st respondent. Since the appeal was filed out of time by Ext.P3, petitioner also sought condonation of the delay in filing the appeal. It is also stated that Ext.P4 stay petition filed along with the appeal is also pending consideration of the 1st respondent. It is on account of Ext.P5 demand notice issued by the 3rd respondent that this writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P3 delay petition and Ext.P4 stay petition, I direct that the 1st respondent, before whom these interlocutory applications are pending, shall consider the delay petition and depending upon the order that is passed, shall also consider Ext.P4 stay petition filed by the petitioner. This shall be done by the 1st respondent within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment and in the meanwhile further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 will stand adjourned for a period of six weeks from today. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp