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. 14640 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SRI. E.C. CLESTON, PROPRIETOR, PARAGON TRADERS, SOUTH BAZAR,TRICHUR. BY ADV. SRI.E.P.GOVINDAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AA), OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (AUDIT), TRICHUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (AA), COMMERCIAL TAXES, TRICHUR. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, TRICHUR. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.14640 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 30th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has preferred Exts.P3 and P3(a) appeals accompanied by Exts.P4 and P4(a) stay petitions. It is stated that there is a delay of three days, for which petitioner has filed Exts.P5 and P5(a) applications to condone the delay. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of this case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Exts.P5 and P5(a) applications to condone delay and also on Exts.P4 and P4(a) stay petitions within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery shall be kept in abeyance. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent immediately on receipt of the same. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb