IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 21ST AUGUST 2008 / 30TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 25261 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ CHACKO ANTONY, PROPRIETOR, M/S.BLUE STAR AGENCIES, NEAR FIRE STATION, CHANGNACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.JOMY GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IIND CIRCLE, CHANGANACHERRY. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERICAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.25261 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 21st day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT Appeals have been filed for the years 2005-2006 and 2006- 2007. For the year 2005-2006, it is stated that there is delay in filing the appeal and petitioner has also filed applications seeking stay as Exts.P5 and P6. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. The writ petition is disposed of as follows: There will be a direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on the application for condonation of delay in respect of assessment year 2005-2006. If it is found that the delay can be condoned, there will be a further direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P5 in accordance with law within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. There will be a further direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P6 in accordance with law within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 will be kept in abeyance WPC.25261/2008. 2 till a decision is taken as aforesaid. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is received. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb