IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2009 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15450 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOSE ABRAHAM,ORAPLACKAL AYAVANA P.O. MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (AUDIT ASSESSMENT) DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES MATTANCHERY AT MINI CIVIL STATION, ALUVA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHASILDAR (RR)MUVATTUPUZHA BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER Mr.V.K.SHAMSUDHEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 15450 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent in respect of the assessment year 2006-07, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal before the second respondent, along with Ext.P7 petition for stay and also Ext.P3 petition for condoning the delay. The grievance of the petitioner is that the third respondent is proceeding with coercive steps as per Ext.P5 and P6, notwithstanding the pendency of the proceedings as aforesaid; which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the above writ petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. After hearing both the sides, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the memorandum of appeal and the petitions filed by the petitioner, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that, till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for condoning the delay and Ext.P7 petition for stay, all further coercive steps taken against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE) dnc