IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 30TH MAY 2008 / 9TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16091 of 2008(N) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, A BODY CORPORATE CONSTITUTED UNDER THE BANKING COMPANIES (ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS) ACT,1970 HAVING ITS CENTRAL OFFICE AT 763, ANNA SALAI,CHENNAI-600002, BRANCH AT G.B.ROAD, PB NO.10, PALAKKAD 678001 REP. BY CHIEF MANAGER BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), PALAKKAD. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SALES TAX(APPEALS) ERNAKULAM. 4. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SALES TAX COMPLEX, PALAKKAD. 5. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER,(INVESTIGATION BRANCH), COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. BY GOVERENMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 16091 OF 2008 N -------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Exts.P7 and P8 and seeks a direction to the fourth respondent to dispose of Exts.P3 revision and Ext.P5 stay petition and also to direct the first respondent not to enforce Exts.P7 and P8 as the petitioner has already approached the statutory authority. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P5 stay petition in accordance with law within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment and till a decision is so taken, Exts.P7 and P8 shall not be enforced. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the fourth respondent as soon as it is made available to it. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.