IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2010 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 7508 of 2010(K) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ K.R.RADHAKRISHNAN, RANGASWAMY & COMPANY, KOZHINJAMPARA, PALAKKAD. BY ADVS. MR.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, MR.T.G.ABHILASH. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-II, COMMERCIAL TAXES, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, CHITTUR, PALAKKAD. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No. 7508 of 2010-K ---------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay and also Ext.P4 petition for early hearing, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents have initiated recovery proceedings invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Exts.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 Ext.P3 petition for stay, 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 Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. ab P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE