IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 29TH JANUARY 2010 / 9TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2729 of 2010(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOSEPH & CO.(PVT.)LTD., A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 (REPRESENTED HEREIN BY DR.GEORGE JOSEPH, ITS DIRECTOR), HAVING ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT 11/40A, THADAGAM ROAD, EDAYAPALAYAM, COIMBATORE-641 025. BY ADV. SRI.M.AJAY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE APPELLATE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, COMMERCIAL TAXES COMPLEX, OPPOSITE COCHIN SHIPYARD, M.G.ROAD, KOCHI. 2. THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX AND COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICE, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DISTRICT COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD. 4. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (REVENUE RECOVERY), DISTRICT COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) No. 2729 of 2010 ------------------------------------- Dated, this the 29th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive steps stated as being pursued against them notwithstanding the pendency of the Ext.P2 series appeals, along with Ext.P3 series I.A.s for stay and also followed by Ext.P4 series applications for early hearing. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that, huge liability is to be satisfied by the petitioner and the appeals can be caused to be considered, if the petitioner satisfies a portion of the disputed liability. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- within two weeks and on satisfying the same, the first respondent shall consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 series appeals, in accordance with law, of course after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, 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 such appropriate orders are passed in Ext.P2 series appeals, all further coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc