IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM MONDAY, THE 28TH MARCH 2011 / 7TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9639 of 2011(D) ------------------------ PETITIONER : -------------------- COIMBATORE ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CORPORATION, RAVIPURAM ROAD, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-16, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER UNNIKRISHNA MENON. BY ADV. SRI.R.MURALEEDHARAN (AROOR) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, KVAT-SPECIAL CIRCLE-11, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM,COCHIN-15. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-15. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-30 R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V.K. SHAMSUDHEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn C.K.ABDUL REHIM,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 9639 of 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT Against Exts.P1 to P3 orders of assessment the petitioner had filed appeals before the 2nd respondent, as evidenced from Exts.P4 to P6. Along with the appeals the petitioner had filed stay petitions as evidenced from Exts.P7 to P9. It is submitted that the appeals as well as the stay petitions are pending consideration and disposal before the 2nd respondent. Grievance of the petitioner is that, without considering pendency of the appeals, coercive steps of recovery has now been initiated on the basis of Exts.P10 to P12 notices. 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.P7 to P9 stay WP(C).9639/2011 2 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 P3, which is now initiated on the basis of Exts.P10 to P12 notices, shall be kept in abeyance. 5. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE pmn/ WP(C).9639/2011 3 C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE pmn/ WP(C).9639/2011 4