IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8538 of 2011(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- M/S. LAKSHMY, HOTEL & RESORTS, KUMARAKOM, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SMT.T.RADHAMANY RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD I, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (INTELLIGENCE), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 8538 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 18th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of penalty issued by the 1st respondent, petitioner filed Ext.P4 appeal and Ext.P5 stay petition, which are pending before the 2nd respondent. Despite having filed an early hearing petition, matter was not heard and in the meanwhile recovery proceedings have been initiated by Ext.P7. It is challenging the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. As at present, the appeal and the stay petition are pending, and therefore, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 stay petition with notice to the petitioner. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. 3. It is directed that, in the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 will stand stayed. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp