IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 29TH JULY 2008 / 7TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 14804 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- M.SREEDHARAN, MANI TIMBER DEPOT, ANJUMOORTHY, VADAKKANCHERRY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON SRI.MAHESH V.MENON RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. ASST.COMMISSIONER (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. 2. KERALA SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ADDL.BENCH, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS ASST.SECRETARY. 3. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), TALUK OFFICE, ALATHUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC. 14804/2008. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT. P1 : COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT FOR 2005-2006. EXT. P2 : COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE DY. COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), ERNAKULAM. EXT. P3 : COPY OF SECOND APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT. P4 : COPY OF STAY APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT. P5 : COPYOF NOTICE IN FORM NO.1 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT. P6 : COPY OF NOTICE IN FORM NO.10 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.14804 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 29th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 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, recovery will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb