Challenging Exts.P2,P5,P7 and P11 in respect of different assessment years, the petitioner has already moved the 3rd respondent by filing necessary appeals, which have been numbered as KVAT Appeal Nos.339 of 2011 and 340 of 2011, KVATA-KLM- 832 of 2012 and KVAT KLM 260 of 2014. After considering the Interlocutory Applications for stay, the Appellate Authority passed a conditional order, directing the petitioner to satisfy 30% of the disputed liability, so as to have the benefit of interim stay, during the pendency of the appeals. It is stated that, the said direction has already been complied with. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the delay in finalising the appeals.
2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well.
3. In the above circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider and pass final orders on the appeals preferred by the petitioner, in accordance with law, at the W.P.(C) No.27337 of 2014 2 earliest, at any rate, within 'four months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition, before the 3rd respondent, for further steps.
P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE sp