IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2008 / 11TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29235 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- G.SIVAPRASAD, P.G.K.DISTRIBUTORS, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. SALES TAX OFFICER, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM. 3. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.29235 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 3rd day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 2. Petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal accompanied by Ext.P4 application for stay. According to the petitioner, the appeal itself is posted for hearing. He also submits that he has paid a sum of Rs.52,500/- as evidenced by Ext.P7 Chelan receipt. In the meantime recovery steps have been taken. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 application within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Proceedings will be kept in abeyance till a decision is taken as directed. It is open to the petitioner to point out that the petitioner has already effected payment of Rs.52,500/- as per Ext.P7 chelan receipt. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb