IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2009 / 5TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24832 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S. BHAGAVATH GARDENS, MARKET ROAD, CHENGANNUR, REPRESENTED BY K.A.VISWAMBHARAN, MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.I, DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALAPPUZHA. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (APPEALS), KOLLAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALAPPUZHA. 4. DHANALAKSHMI BANK LTD., CHENGANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER Mr.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24832 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite the hearing held on 03.08.2009, the second respondent/Appellate authority has not chosen to pass any orders on Ext.P3 petition for stay, filed along with Ext.P2 memorandum of appeal, against Ext.P1 order passed by the first respondent. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that, while keeping the proceedings in cold storage, the respondents have initiated steps against the 'garnishee', causing irreparable loss and injury to the petitioner and hence the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law on Ext.P3 petition for stay, the hearing of which is stated as effected on 03.08.2009; as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till such orders are passed, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to the impugned order shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc