IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2010 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 7509 of 2010(K) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ M/S.ANAND ENTERPRISES, V/460-B, THRIKKAIPETTA ROAD, SOUTH MUTTIL, MUTTIL P.O., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI.R.ANAND. BY ADVS. MR.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, MR.T.G.ABHILASH. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL SALES TAX OFFICER, VYTHIRI AT KALPETTA. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R.), VYTHIRI. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.7509 of 2010-K ---------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order, the petitioner has approached the statutory authority by filing Ext.P4 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. In the meanwhile, the third respondent has issued Ext.P4 notice invoking the remedy under the Revenue Recovery Act for realization of the due amount, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the fact that the appeal was filed as early as in April 2005 and since about 5 years have already elapsed, the second respondent is directed to consider and finalise Ext.P2 appeal, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P2 appeal as above, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE