IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2010 / 15TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20871 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.S.SATHEESH, PROPRIETOR, SREE NARAYANA WIRE CUT BRICKS, SOUTH VELLARAPPILLY, SREEMOOLANAGARAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER - III, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALUVA-683101. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM-682 015. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MATTANCHERRY, KOCHI-682 002. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 20871 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 order passed by the 1st respondent in respect of the assessment year 2007-08, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay; which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive proceedings being pursued in the meanwhile, as borne by Ext.P4 notice issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, which is under challenge. 2. Heard the learned Government pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 petition for for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such orders are passed on Exts.P3, further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc