IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2010 / 3RD ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19681 of 2010(I) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- NANDANAN, S/O.ACHUTHAN NAIR, PULLANIKKATTIL HOUSE, KOZHIKKATTIRI,PATTAMBI BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, PALAKKAD. 2. THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL ZONE(1) THRISSUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.MATHEW GEORGE VADAKKEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.19681 of 2010-I ---------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of Ext.P1 order passed by the first respondent, whereby huge liability is stated as fixed on the shoulders of the petitioner under the Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, in respect of the vehicle bearing No.KL-7 AR 8114. Met with the circumstances, the petitioner has already approached by the appellate authority by filing Ext.P3 appeal along with Ext.P4 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the appeal, the respondents have caused the machinery under the Revenue Recovery Act in motion, which made the petitioner to approach this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass final orders on Ext.P3 appeal, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of W.P(C) No.19681 of 2010-I 2 hearing to the petitioner within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till finalization of the appeal as above, all further coercive steps, if any, for realisation of the amount stated as due from the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab W.P(C) No.19681 of 2010-I 3