IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 17TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3967 of 2009(V) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M/S.C.P.M TOOLS AND HARD WARES, XIII/VI PULIMOODU JUNCTION, KOTTAYAM-1, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER, ASHA MATHEW. BY ADV. SRI.V.P.SUKUMAR SRI.JAIRAM.V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AA), KOTTAYAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES ,KOLLAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES ,KOTTAYAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 3967 OF 2009 V -------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th February, 2009 JUDGMENT I heard the 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 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 pursuant to Ext.P5 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is received. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge