IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2008 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 9330 of 2008(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SUPRIYA ASHOK, BALAJI MARKETING, SASTHRI JUCTION, QS ROAD, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER [APPEALS], COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IIND CIRCLE, KOLLAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 9330 OF 2008 I = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 19th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Against Ext. P1 series of assessment orders, petitioner filed Ext. P2 series of appeals which are pending consideration of the 1st respondent. Along with the appeals, seeking stay of the amount due in terms of the assessment orders, petitioner has also filed Ext. P3 stay petition which also is pending. In the meantime it is stated that recovery proceedings have been initiated by Ext. P4 and hence this writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the fact that appeals and the stay petition are pending as stated above, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent before whom Ext. P3 stay petition is pending, shall consider and pass orders on Ext. P3. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P4 will stand deferred for a period of 6 W.P.(C) No. 9330 OF 2008 -2- weeks from today. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-