IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2010 / 12TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 16995 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AHAMMEDKUTTY, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. ABU HAJI, THALAPOYIL HOUSE, KODUVALLY.P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.MUHAMMED SALAHUDHEEN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, ARREARS COLLECTION, KOZHIKODE -4. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, NORTH ZONE, KOZHIKODE. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 16995 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive proceedings taken as per Exts.P2 and P2 (a) notices issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, without any regard to the pendency of the statutory appeals and interlocutory application for stay as borne by Ext.P4 preferred by the petitioner. The above proceedings were filed by the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P3 judgment in WP(C) 29476/2009 in respect of the tax liability under the Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act pertaining to the vehicle bearing No. KL 10 D 9079. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, Ext.P4 proceedings have been posted for hearing on 08.06.2010 and this being the position, the attempt of the respondents is stated only to harass the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 4th respondent/ appellate authority is hereby directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 appeal in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible and pass appropriate orders thereon, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. All further steps pursuant to Exts.P2 and P2 (a) under the 2 WP(C) No. 16995/2010 Kerala Revenue Recovery notice shall be kept in abeyance, till such time. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc