IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2008 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1929 W.P.(C).No. 6139 of 2008(E) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- M.V.ABRAHAM, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. LATE VARGHESE, PROPRIETOR, J.J.CRUSHER, KADAPRA, THIRUVALLA, RESIDING AT PULLUMPALLIL (H), NIRANAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. DR.K.B.MUHAMED KUTTY (SR.) SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (A.A.), OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (A.A.), COMMERCIAL TAXES, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), TALUK OFFICE, THIRUVALLA. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 6139 OF 2008 E ==================== Dated this the 22ndday of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that against the orders of assessment for the years 2005-06 and 2006-07, Exts.P1 and P2 appeals have been filed. Along with the appeals, petitioner has also filed Exts. P3 and P4 stay petitions. Appeals and stay petitions are pending consideration of the 2nd respondent. It is stated that in the meanwhile Exts. P5 and P6 demand notices have been issued seeking to recover the dues under the assessment years which are the subject matter of the appeals before the 2nd respondent. 2. Having regard to the aforesaid facts, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent shall take up and consider Exts.P3 and P4 stay petitions. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Exts. P5 and P6 will stand deferred for a period of six weeks from today. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp