IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2008 / 3RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 22501 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- P.K.NAJEEB, S/O.KUNJU MOIDU HAJI S/O.KUNJU MOIDU HAJI PROPRIETOR, K. AND F OIL MILL,KONOTHUKUNNU TRICHUR DISTRICT, NOW RESIDING AT PUTHIYAVEETTIL HOUSE INJAMUDI VILLAGE,TRICHUR. BY ADV. SRI.E.P.GOVINDAN RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DY.COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, COMMERICAL TAX COMPLEX, PALAKKAD. 3. THE DY. TAHSILDAR ( R.R), TRICHUR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, TAX DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).22501/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Exts.P2 and P3 orders of assessment, petitioner has preferred Exts.P8 and P8(a) appeals and also Exts.P9 and P9(a) applications for stay. In the meanwhile, recovery proceedings have been initiated as evidenced by Ext.P1. Hence the writ petition. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to pass orders on Exts.P9 and P9(a) applications for stay, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Enforcement of Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance for a period of six weeks from today. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the appellate authority. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs