IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 15TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 26TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4700 of 2010(J) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER : ------------------- M/S. CHOICE OUT DOOR CATERS ALUVA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER, THOMAS CHACKO. BY ADVS. SMT.S.K.DEVI MR.M.RAJ MOHAN RESPONDENTS : ---------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALUVA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: JVT P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No. 4700 of 2010-J ---------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of February, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Exts.P1 and P2 assessment orders, the petitioner has preferred Exts.P3 and P4 appeals, along with Exts.P5 and P6 petitions to condone the delay in filing the same and also Exts.P7 and P8 petitions for stay. The petitioner is aggrieved of the lethargic attitude on the part of the second respondent in finalizing the proceedings, which is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P5 to P8 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Exts.P5 to P8, all further coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab