IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2010 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6529 of 2010(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- M/S. I.I.G.M.(P)LTD., HIGH SCHOOL JUNCTION, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI-24, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, B.MURALIDHARA PANICKER. BY ADV. SRI.V.P.SUKUMAR SRI.KURYAN THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IIND CIRCLE, KALAMASSERY, AT PALARIVATTOM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, AT KAKKANAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.Ramachandra Menon, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.6529 of 2010 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging the assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay which are stated to be pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court when coercive steps have been taken by the third respondent under the Revenue Recovery Act as revealed by Ext.P4, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt W.P.(C) No.6529 of 2010 - 2 - of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext.P3, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.Ramachandra Menon, Judge vns