IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2009 / 15TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 340 of 2009(M) ------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- JOSHY JOHN, AGED 40,S/O JOHN, NEW EDAPPULLY EMPORIUM, IRINJALAKUDA. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP; BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT., FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SALES TAX TRIBUNAL, PALAKKAD. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER APPEALS, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 340 OF 2009 M -------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th January, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 Appeal before the second respondent Tribunal. Petitioner is faced with revenue recovery proceedings. He seeks disposal of the Appeal. The Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioner prefers an application seeking stay of collection of tax within a period of one week from today before the second respondent, the second respondent will consider and take a decision on the same within one month from the date of filing the application. Till such time, recovery steps against the petitioner will be kept in abeyance. Petitioner will produce a copy of this Judgment before the second respondent as soon as it is made available to him. Sd/= kbk. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE // True Copy // PS to Judge