IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9685 of 2009(E) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M/S.ETTUTHARAYIL AGENCIES., K.P.ROAD, KAYAMKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, BINU.S.CHERIYAN. BY ADV. SRI.V.P.SUKUMAR SRI.V.DEVANANDA NARASIMHAM RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,(A.A.), ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, CHENGANNUR. 4. THE MANAGER, UNION BANK OF INDIA, KAYAMKULAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN. R4 BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.A.S.P.KURUP. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 9685 of 2009-E ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 26th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 2. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3. If the delay is condoned, there will be a further direction to the said respondent to consider Ext.P3 (a) application for stay, in accordance with law, within one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 and P5 will be kept in abeyance. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS