IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2010 / 21ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25302 of 2010(K) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ SRI. V.SHYAMKUMAR, PROPRIETOR, M/S. SYSTEMS DUTY PAID SHOP, KOTTAPPRUAM ROAD, TRICHUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.E.P.GOVINDAN SMT.G.DEEPA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.III, COMMERCIAL TAXES, TRICHUR 680505. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM 682011. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, TRICHUR 680 565. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 696001. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 25302 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P2 order imposing penalty upon the petitioner, Ext.P3 appeal has been preferred, along with Ext.P5 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, coercive proceedings are being pursued against the petitioner, which made the petitioner to approach this Court seeking for immediate interference. 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.P5 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. Till such orders are passed on Ext.P5 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