IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2008 / 14TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23471 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ MOHAMMED HANEEFA, ARIF DHALL & FLOUR MILLS, KOOLIMUTTOM, POLPULLY, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SRI.V.K.SHAMUSUDHEEN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 11ND CIRCLE, PALAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERICAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. TAHSILDAR, (REVENUE RECOVERY), PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.23471 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 5th day of August, 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 seeking condonation of delay and if the delay is condoned, there will be a direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 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. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb