IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 6TH DECEMBER 2010 / 15TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 36329 of 2010(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST OF ARCH DIOCESE OF VERAPOLY REP. B ARCH BISHOP DR. FRANCIS KALLARAKKAL, AGED 68,S/O.KALLARAKKAL JOSEPH, KOVILVATTOM DESOM,BROADWAY,KOCHI-31,EKM.(BY P/A.H. FR.JEROM CHAMMINIKODATH, AGED 50,S/O.VARGHESE,ARCH BISHOPS(H),KOVILVATTOM DESOM, ERNAKULAM VILLAGE, BROADWAY,KOCHI-31, BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.PIN- 695 001 2. DISTRICT REGISTRAR, O/O. DISTRICT REGISTRAR, ERNAKULAM.682 016. 3. SUB REGISTRAR, O/O. SUB REGISTRAR, ERNAKULAM.682 016. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT PLEADER SRI. P.N.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 36329 OF 2010 ===================== Dated this the 6th day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T The controversy in this writ petition is regarding the extent of liability that will fall upon the petitioner for payment of stamp duty in respect of Exts.P3, P3(a) and P3(b) transfer deeds. 2. It is seen that, aggrieved by Ext.P6 series of orders passed by the 2nd respondent holding that the petitioner is liable to pay 8% stamp duty, petitioner has filed Ext.P7 series of appeals, which are pending consideration of the 1st respondent. It is while so, the writ petition has been filed challenging the aforesaid proceedings. 3. At this stage, since the appeals are pending before the 1st respondent, I do not think it necessary for this Court to enter into the merits of the contentions raised by the petitioner. Taking note of the pendency of the appeals, I direct the 1st respondent to dispose of Ext.P7 series of appeals filed by the petitioner with notice to them and as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. WPC No. 36329/10 :2 : 4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp