IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 21ST KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33276 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- A.M.RASHEED, MAMG TRADERS, STADIUM BYE PASS EAST FORT MAIDAN, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SRI.V.K.SHAMUSUDHEEN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-III, FIRSTCIRCLE, PALAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.33276 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of November, 2008 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.P3 application for delay and if the delay is condoned, a decision will be taken on Ext.P4 application for stay 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. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb