IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2011 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7148 of 2011(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.HOTEL MAHARAJA PALACE, STORE JUNCTION, MANNAR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY R.SASIKUMAR, PARTNER. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON SRI.MAHESH V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.1, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALAPPUZHA. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2011 A/W. WP(C).NO.7149/2011 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.7148 & 7149 OF 2011(P) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by Ext.P1 orders of penalty issued to the petitioners, they have filed Ext.P2 appeals accompanied by Ext.P3 stay petitions, which are pending before the 2nd respondent. However, appending recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1, the petitioners have filed these writ petitions. 2. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P2 appeals and Ext.P3 stay petitions, the writ petitions are disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 stay petition with notice to the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 in these writ petitions will stand stayed. Petitioners shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of these writ petitions before the 2nd respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :