IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2009 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8784 of 2009(P) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- M/S.K.C.TRADING COMPANY, JUBILEE BUILDING, SULTHAN BATTERY, WAYANAD, REPRESENTED BY K.C.PANKAJAKSHAN, MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (A.A.), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, WAYANAD AT SULTHAN BATTERY. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, WAYANAD, KALPETTA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.8784 of 2009-P ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 19th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The prayers in the writ petition are to quash Ext.P1 assessment order and to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of Ext.P2 appeal and Exts.P3 and P4 petitions expeditiously. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 3. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3. If the delay is condoned, there will be a further direction to the said respondent to consider Ext.P4 application for stay within one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment in accordance with law. Till such a decision is taken proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 will be kept in abeyance. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS