IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 10TH AUGUST 2010 / 19TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24858 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JUSTIN K PETER, AGED 38 YEARS S/O. K.T.PETER, PROPRIETOR, M/S. MARTIN TIMBERS M.C.ROAD PULLUVAZHY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.NAVAS SMT.SIMI.C.SIVASANKAR SRI. T.K.SASIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER IIND CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER APPEALS ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, RAYAMANGALAM VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY,KUNNATHUNADU TALUK. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24858 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order, the petitioner has already availed the statutory remedy by way of Ext.P3 appeal, accompanied by Ext.P5 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, Ext.P7 demand notice has been issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, which hence is sought to be intercepted in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such orders are passed on Ext.P5, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc