IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2010 / 3RD ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19778 of 2010(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ZUHARA.P., ANGADIPURAM BLUE METALS, ERANTHOD, VALAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.SATHYANATHA MENON SRI.M.V.ANANDAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, PERINTALMANNA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF TAXES, MALAPPURAM. BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.19778 of 2010-V ---------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P2 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal, along with Ext.P4 petition for condoning the delay and also accompanied by Ext.P4(a) petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The petitioner is constrained to approach this Court because of the coercive proceedings pursued in the meanwhile, as borne by Ext.P5, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P4 and P4(a) interlocutory applications, 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 appropriate orders are passed on the above interlocutory applications, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE //True Copy// ab P.A to Judge