IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 28TH JUNE 2010 / 7TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20051 of 2010(F) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- K.G.PARTHASARATHY, PROPRIETOR, SREE BALAJI TRADERS, KOZHINJAMPARA - 678 555, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM PIN - 682 016. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER II, COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, KACHERIMEDU, CHITTUR PALAKKAD DISTRICT PIN 678 101. R1 & R2 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No. 20051of 2010-F ---------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order for the year 2007-08, passed by the second respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the first respondent. 2. The petitioner is stated as constrained to approach this Court, because of the coercive steps taken at the instance of the second respondent, seeking to realise the amount allegedly due from the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first 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 coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab