IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2009 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8983 of 2009(P) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M/S.GEO ENGINEERING COMPANY , CHERNALLOR, KOCHI-34, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, MR.SHIBU GEORGE. BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SRI.ANIL D. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, CIRCLE III, ERNAKULAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (APPEALS), ERNAKULAM-682 015. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-30. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, TAXES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695 001. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 8983 of 2009-P ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 20th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 2. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P3 application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. If the delay is condoned, there will be a further direction to the said respondent to consider and take a decision on the application for stay said to be filed today by the learned counsel for the petitioner 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.P4 will be kept in abeyance. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS