IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2007 / 15TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 20747 of 2007(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ THE TEEKOY CO-OP.TEA FACTORY LTD. NO.K.143, TEEKOY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY ADV. SRI.K.G.ANIL BABU SRI.CYRIAC KURIAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES(B) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXS, KOLLAM. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.20747 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of July, 2007 JUDGMENT Even though there is no scope for interference of the conditional stay orders issued by the Appellate Authority, having regard to the fact that the tea industry was for some time facing crisis, Exts.P16 to P21 are modified reducing payment from 50% to 1/3rd. The petitioner is granted time till 31st of this month for making the payment. The Appellate Authority is directed to take up appeals and dispose of the same within three months from the date of making the payment as above. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE css / W.P.(C)No. :2: W.P.(C)No. :3: