IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 31ST JULY 2008 / 9TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23189 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- A.J.SIMON, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.LATE.E.C.JOHN, AGASALAYIL HOUSE, KEEZHOOR.P.O, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE ADDL.SALES TAX OFFICER (COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER),VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE APPELLATE ASST.COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.23189 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 31st day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard Sri.C.C.Thomas, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P6 application for condonation of delay, and if it is found that the delay can be condoned, there will be a further direction to consider and take a decision on Ext.P7 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 will be kept in abeyance. There will be a further direction to the fourth respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P11 in accordance with law within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, there will be stay of recovery. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the fourth respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb