IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2010 / 1ST MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2050 of 2010(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHAJAHAN, NEW VILAYIL MARBLES, NEAR NALLEZHUTHU JUNCTION, CHAVARA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.CHITAMBARESH, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON SRI.JIBU P THOMAS SRI.P.S.APPU SRI.A.R.NIMOD SRI.C.A.ANOOP RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), KOLLAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KARUNAGAPALLY, KOLLAM, 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) No. 2050 of 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated, this the 21st day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 and P3 assessment orders in respect of June, July and August, 2009, the petitioner has preferred Exts.P4 to P6 appeals, along with Exts.P7 to P9 petitions for stay, which are pending consideration before the 1st respondent. The petitioner is before this Court, in view of the coercive steps stated as being pursued against him, notwithstanding the pendency of the above proceedings before the Appellate Authority. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P4 to P9 proceedings in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed on Exts.P7 to P9 petitions for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P10 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc