IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2009 / 4TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17710 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- DEEPAK NARENDRAN, PROPRIETOR, HOTEL NARENDRA REGENCY, PUNALOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. V.P.SUKUMAR MR. KURYAN THOMAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.IV, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM AT PUNALOOR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTARAKKARA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 17710 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 25th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Ext.P1 order passed by the first respondent has already been subjected to challenge by filing Ext.P2 appeal accompanied with Ext.P3 petition for stay and the said proceedings are pending consideration before the second respondent. The case of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings that the respondents are proceeding with the coercive steps under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, as evident from Ext.P4 notice, which hence is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts and figures, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 appeal and Ext. P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4, stated as being pursued against the petitioner, shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd