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. 16208 of 2008(D) ---------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ C.J.JOHNY, PROPRIETOR, M/S.MEGA INDUSTRIES, MATTOM, TRICHUR. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI SRI.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, TRICHUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THRISSUR-680 004. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI 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. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 16208 OF 2008 D -------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th May, 2008 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P1 assessment order, petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal accompanied by Ext.P3 application seeking stay. In the meantime, petitioner is faced with Ext.P4 recovery proceedings. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 application for stay in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken as aforesaid, Ext.P4 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