IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM MONDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2011 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10804 of 2011(A) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- V.J.SEBASTIAN ,PROPRIETOR SUPER B FLANNEL WORKS, PUTHENCRUZ. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, II CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR, PIN- 683 542. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES ERNAKULAM- 682 015. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V.K. SHAMSUDHEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 10804 of 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of April, 2011 JUDGMENT Against Exts.P1 to P1(c) orders of assessment, the petitioner had filed appeals before the 2nd respondent, as evidenced from Exts.P2 to P2(c). Along with the appeals the petitioner had filed stay petitions as evidenced from Exts.P3 to P3(c). It is submitted that the appeals as well as the stay petitions are pending consideration and disposal before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner apprehends that, without considering pendency of the appeals, coercive steps of recovery will be initiated . Hence the petitioner seeks interference of this court. 2. Heard; learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. Considering pendency of the statutory appeals, I am of the opinion that the writ petition can be disposed of directing the appellate authority to expedite the matter. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P3 to P3(c) WP(C) .10804/2011 2 stay petitions filed along with the appeals, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as early as possible, at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment . 4. Till such time orders are passed by the 2nd respondent as directed above, recovery of the amounts covered under Exts.P1 to P1(c), shall be kept in abeyance. 5. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent. 6. Needless to say that the 2nd respondent will take all earnest steps for disposal of the appeals at the earliest possible. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE pmn/ WP(C) .10804/2011 3