IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2008 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17829 of 2008(V) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ CARRIT MORAN & CO. (P) LTD, P.O. BOX NO. 600, WILLINGDON ISLAND, KOCHI-03, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, SRI. SHANKAR MENON. BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SRI.ANIL D. NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, (AUDIT ASSESSMENT)-I, MATTANCHERRY, MINI CIVIL STATION, ALUVA. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (APPEALS), ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-15. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MATTANCHERRY, KOCHI-02. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP BY THE SECRETARY (TAXES), GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-01. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 17829 OF 2008 V -------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has filed Exts.P3 and P4 Appeals accompanied by Ext.P5 and P6 stay petitions and Exts.P7 and P8 delay condonation petitions. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: There will be a direction to the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Exts. P8 and P9 delay petitions. If the Authority condones the delay in filing the Appeals, orders will be passed on Exts.P5 and P6 stay petitions in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The revenue recovery proceedings initiated against the petitioner as per Exts.P9 and P10 will be kept in abeyance for one month from today. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is made available to it. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy// PS to Judge