IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2010 / 28TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1573 of 2010(V) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- M/S.THANNEERMUKKOM AYURVEDIC LAKE RESORT, THANEERMUKKOM, ALAPPUZHA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, AJITHKUMAR.P. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (LT), DEPT.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPT.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, DEPT.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALAPPUZHA. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.1573 of 2010-V ------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved of the inaction on the part of the second respondent/appellate authority before whom Ext.P2 appeal , challenging Ext.P1 order was filed way back in April 2009. It is stated that, even though Ext.P3 petition for stay was also filed on the very same date, no orders have been passed thereon and coercive steps are being pursued against the petitioner as borne by Ext.P4, which is under challenge in this writ petition. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the appeal stands posted on 20.1.2010 as borne by Ext.P5 notice of hearing issued in this regard. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the appeal proceedings could be directed to be finalized within a reasonable time. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 appeal in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of W.P(C) No.1573 of 2010-V 2 hearing the petitioner, 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.P2, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE //True Copy// P.A to Judge ab W.P(C) No.1573 of 2010-V 3