IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2009 / 23RD SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23286 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- AUTOTEAM SALES & SERVICES PVT.LTD., CIVIL LINE ROAD, PADIVATTOM, KOCHI-682 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 1ST CIRCLE, KALAMASSERY-683 104. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF APPEALS, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 030. 4. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 030. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No.23286 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 14th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved of Ext. P1 assessment order in respect of the year 2007-08, passed by the second respondent, the petitioner has already filed Ext. P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay and they are pending consideration before the third respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, that the respondents are resorting to coercive steps to recover the amount allegedly due from the petitioner, as borne by Ext. P4 notice issued by the fourth respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P2 appeal as well as Ext. P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is however W.P.(C) No.23286 OF 2009 2 made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext. P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk