IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2010 / 20TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25142 of 2010(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER --------------- P.M.ABDUL GAFOOR KANSA TR ADERS, YOGASALA ROAD, KANNUR-1 BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH NAMBIAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-II, III CIRCLE, KARUVLLIKKAVU ROAD, THANA, KANNUR. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAX ,KOZHIKODE. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KANNUR. SR.GOVT.PLEADER, C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 25142 OF 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T ~~~~~~~~~~~ Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order in respect of the assessment year 2005-2006, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition to condone the dealy in filing the same and Ext.P5 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, the respondents have initiated recovery proceedings invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Ext.P4, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders W.P.(C) No.25142/2010 2 on Exts.P3 and P5, 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. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on the aforesaid interlocutory applications, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE) ps/12/8