IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2009 / 20TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22909 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LTD., M.G.ROAD, RAVIPURAM JN., KOCHI REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH COMMERCIAL MANAGER MR.ASOK.P. BY ADV. SMT.K.LATHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAX, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER Mr.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 22909 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 assessment order under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act and Ext.P1(a) assessment order under the CST Act in respect of the assessment year 2006-07, were subjected to challenge by filing Ext.P2/P2(a) appeals along with Ext.P4 and P4(a) petitions for stay before the second respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, that the respondents are proceeding with further steps under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act as borne by Ext.P3 and P3(a); which hence is sought to be intercepted in the Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and figures, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2/P2(a) appeals and Ext.P4/P4(a) petitions for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P4/P4(a) petitions for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3/P3(a) notice issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc