IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2009 / 24TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19935 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ANIL TOLASARIA, S/O.LATE BABU LAL TOLASARIA, AGED 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT 594, BLOCK - O, NEW ALIPUR, CALCUTTA - 53. BY ADV. SRI.P.SATHISAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SPECIAL TAHASILDAR (RR), COCHIN. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, ERNAKULAM. 3. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SPECIAL CIRCLE P, COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. 4. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEAL), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 5. MANAGER, INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, MATTANCHERRY. BY GOVERNMENT PELADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. R5 BY ADV. SRI.P.B.SURESH KUMAR, SC,I.O.BANK THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No.19935 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 15th July, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court challenging the coercive steps taken against him by the respondents, invoking the machinery under the Revenue Recovery Act , as evident from Ext. P10, notwithstanding the pendency of Ext.P8 series appeals preferred before the fourth respondent, challenging the impugned orders passed by the third respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the fourth respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in Ext. P8 series appeals, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P8 series appeals, all W.P.(C) No.19935 OF 2009 2 further coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk