IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2010 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10309 of 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MR. MIJULAL, PROPRIETOR OF A2Z ENGINEERS AND PILE FOUNDATIONS, MARINE DRIVE, KOCHI-31. BY ADV. SRI.S.VINOD BHAT RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DEPTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (IB), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MATTANCHERRY, AT MINI CIVIL STATION, ALUVA. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, MATTANCHERRY, KOCHI-2. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 10309 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 26th March , 2010 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 penalty order dated 09.02.2010, the petitioner has preferred Ext. P3 appeal along with Ext. P4 petition for stay and Ext. P5 petition for early hearing of the appeal. The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings Ext.P6 demand notice has been issued by the third respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 petition for stay, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext.P4 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P6 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk