IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2008 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32139 of 2008(A) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ 1. SEBASTIAN JOSEPH & COMPANY, KURISUPALLY JUNCTION, PALA, A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI. SEBASTIAN JOSEPH. BY ADV. SRI.E.P.GOVINDAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AA), OFFICE OF THE DY. COMMISSIONER (AA), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. 3. DY. COMMISSIONER (A), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 4. THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 5. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, ANIMAL HUSBANDARY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 32139 OF 2008 A -------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st October, 2008 JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and also the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider and take a decision on Exts.P9 and P9(a) applications 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 pursuant to Exts.P2 and P3 will be kept in abeyance. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge