IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2010 / 30TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1847 of 2010(E) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ K.R.RAJAN, S/O.RAMANKUTTY, AGED 45 YEARS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, M/S.CAR AUTO AGENCIES, A.M.K.COMPLEX, POOTHOLE, THRISSUR. BY ADVS. MR.C.A.CHACKO, SMT.C.M.CHARISMA, MR.N.A.SHAFEEK, MR.M.S.UNNIKRISHNAN (OASIS). RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, THIRD CIRCLE THRISSUR. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.1847 of 2010-E ------------------------------ Dated this the 20th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.1 order of assessment passed by the third respondent, the petitioner has availed the statutory remedy by way of Ext.P2 appeal, which is accompanied with I.A to condone the delay and yet another I.A seeking for stay, which are stated as pending before the second respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, that the respondents are pursuing coercive steps seeking to realize the amount due from the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 proceedings in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that till W.P(C) No.1847 of 2010-E 2 appropriate orders are passed on the petition to condone the delay in filing the appeal and also in the I.A seeking for stay, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE //True Copy// P.A to Judge ab W.P(C) No.1847 of 2010-E 3