IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2008 / 12TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 11022 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ GAMMON INDIA LIMITED, GAMMON HOUSE,VEER SARVARKAR MARG, PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI 400 025. REP, BY ITS MANAGER KISHORE JOSHI. BY ADV. SRI.A.KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DY.COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, ERNAKULAM. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (WC & LT), MATTANCHERRY, ERNAKULAM. BY G.P. SRI.K.P.PRADEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. .................................................................... W.P.(C) No.11022 of 2008 .................................................................... Dated this the 1st day of April, 2008. JUDGMENT Since petitioner has filed appeal against sales tax assessment for 1999-2000, W.P. is disposed of granting stay against recovery proceedings till disposal of appeal on petitioner remitting 40% of balance due within one month from now. The appellate authority is directed to take up the appeal out of turn and dispose of the same within three months from the date of making payment as above. Since the company is operating the bridge on BOT basis, there is no need for the company to furnish security for the balance amount. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge pms