IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2008 / 23RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24752 of 2008(V) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SABU KARIKKASSERY, PROPRIETOR, HOTEL CASTLE ROCK, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.PHILIP T. VARGHESE RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONEWR OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (ASSESSMENT), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SPECIAL CIRCLE III, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE KEREALA SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), KANAYANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.08.2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 24752 OF 2008 V -------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th August, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent Appellate Tribunal to consider and take a decision on Ext.P7 stay petition in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time, recovery proceedings initiated pursuant to Ext.P3 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is made available to him. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. //True Copy// PS to Judge