IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2009 / 12TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 6778 of 2009(N) --------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- ROY MATHEW, PAMPLANIYIL HOUSE, BHARANANGANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, THEVALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (WC), 0FFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, P.W.D. (ROADS & BRIDGES), CENTRAL CIRCLE, ALUVA. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D.(ROADS DIVISION), IDUKKI. 5. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D.ROADS SUB DIVISION, PEERMADU, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 6. THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 6778 OF 2009 N -------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd March, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has preferred an application to condone the delay in the matter of filing Ext.P14 Appeal. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on the application for condonation of delay and if the delay is condoned, there will be a further direction to consider and take a decision on Ext.P16 in accordance with law, within one month from the date of production of a copy of this Judgment. Till such time as a decision is taken, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P17 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the first respondent as soon as it is received. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge