IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2010 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1932 WP(C).No. 15910 of 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S. COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES, K.P.K.MENON ROAD, CALICUT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, C.A.RASHEED, S/O. ABDULLA, AGED 42 YEARS. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 1ST CIRCLE, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE-6. 3. THE SALES TAX OFFICER,(RECOVERY), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE-6. SENIOR GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.YONADAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 15910 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of May, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 proceedings, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for say; which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive proceedings taken in the meanwhile, as borne by Ext.P4, which hence is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd 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 such orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc