IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2010 / 30TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1940 of 2010(N) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- M/S.OCURRY LEAF RESTAURANT, JOSE ANNEXE BUILDING, JOSE JUNCTION, M.G.ROAD, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN - 16, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER SRI. ANTONY J.MANAYIL. BY ADVS. MR.ANIL D. NAIR, SMT.NIVEDITA A. KAMATH RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,4TH CIRCLE, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONR (APPEALS), ERNAKULAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR) COCHIN-1 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY (TAXES),SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.1940 of 2010-N ------------------------------ Dated this the 20th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Exts.P2 and P3 penalty orders passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has preferred Exts.P4 and P5 appeals along with Exts.P6 and P7 petitions for stay before the second respondent, which are stated as pending. The contention of the petitioner is that the respondents are proceeding with coercive steps as borne by Ext.P3 notwithstanding the pendency of the above proceedings, which is under challenge in this Writ Petition. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P6 and P7 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Exts.P6 and P7 petitions for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE //True Copy//