IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2008 / 16TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7665 of 2008(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- N.NALINI, N.J.SAW MILLS, ERAVIPURAM, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR SMT.BABY JOSE RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. SALES TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, 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 06/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 7665 OF 2008 K ==================== Dated this the 6th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, petitioner is the mother of the assessee, who is no more. According to the petitioner, against Ext.P1 series of assessment orders, Ext.P2 series of appeals and Ext.P3 series of stay petitions were filed before the 1st respondent. Petitioner also refers to Ext.P4 notice of posting, which indicates that the matter is already partly heard on 23/2/2008 and submits that the appeal is posted to today for final hearing. In view of this, counsel submits that further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 sale notice issued under the provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act should be deferred. 2. Having heard the counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, I am inclined to dispose of this writ petition in the following manner. WPC 7665/08 :2 : 3. If as asserted by the counsel for the petitioner Ext.P2 series of appeals have been finally heard and the hearing concluded on 6/3/2008, the 1st respondent shall pass final orders in the appeals as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks from today. It is also directed that in the meanwhile further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 will stand stayed for a period of six weeks from today. It is clarified that in case the appeal has not been heard as averred in the writ petition, this judgment will stand recalled and the respondents will be free to continue the recovery proceedings. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp