IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2009 / 15TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 255 of 2009(E) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- MATHEW MAPPILA, PROPRIETOR, HOTEL THILAK THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER -II,DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 255 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 5th day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext. P4. Ext.P4 is an interlocutory order imposing payment of 40% of the amount as a condition for grant of stay besides furnishing security. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. Having regard to the facts and in the interests of justice the petitioner is called upon to pay 30% of the amount instead of 40%. Petitioner is given two weeks time to comply with the conditions as modified. The other conditions in Ext.P4 will stand. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb