IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 24TH JULY 2009 / 2ND SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20760 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M/S.BEST WINNER STEEL PRODUCTS, ELEMBERAMPARA, PALLIVEL (P.O.) THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, THASLIC KUTTIYIL. BY ADV. MR. A.V.MURALIDHARAN MR. C.AJITH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, THALIPARAMBA. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KANNUR. 4. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICE, KANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 20760 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 24th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT The only prayer of the petitioner is to direct the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P7 petition and to intercept the coercive steps, stated as being pursued against the petitioner till such orders are passed. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P7 in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till such orders are passed on Ext.P7, all further coercive proceedings, stated as being pursued against the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P8, shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd