IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 10TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 19TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33073 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- M.SUNDARARAJAN, S/O. MUTHUSWAMY, AGED 64 YEARS, MANAGING PARTNER, BHARATH MACHINE TLLS, MINI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KODUVAYUR, PALAKKAD, RESIDING AT 5/920, KOLAYAKODE, KALLEPPULLY POST, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.O.P.NANDAKUMAR SRI.V.A.AJAI KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY) CHITTUR, PALAKKAD. 3. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.33073 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 10th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by recovery steps taken during the pendency of the appeal filed as Ext.P4 accompanied by Ext.P5 application seeking stay. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P5 application for stay 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 proceedings will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment immediately on receipt of the same before the fourth respondent. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb