IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2009 / 5TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24746 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.ABDUL MUNEER NIHMATH MARKETING, PALLIPPURAM ROAD KOOTTILANGADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SRI.T.G.ABHILASH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AA) MALAPPURAM AT MANJERI. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24746 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent for the year 2007-08, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay before the second respondent, which is still pending. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider Ext.P2 appeal and P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that, till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc