IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2008 / 24TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21262 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- PHILIP DAVIS, AGED 46, S/O.BABY DAVIS, PROPRIETOR, M/S.MAPPILAPARAMBIL INDUSTRIES, DEALERS IN GRANITE/MARBLES, KADUTHURUTHY.P.O, KOTTAYAM, RESIDING AT MAPPILAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PALAKARA, KADUTHURUTHY.P.O, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, THEVALLY.P.O, KOLLAM-9. 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), VAIKOM. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AUDIT ASST.), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (AA), KOTTAYAM. 4. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (TAXES), GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REP. BY STATE OF KERALA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.21262 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 15th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this court seeking a direction to dispose of Ext.P9 appeal. Petitioner has also filed an application for stay. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. In such circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P12 stay petition in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Proceedings against the petitioner will be kept in abeyance till such a decision is taken. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb