IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2010 / 7TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2505 of 2010(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PACIFIC ELECTRONICS,THRIKKAKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SRI.P.K.VENUGOPAL. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL D. NAIR SMT.NIVEDITA A.KAMATH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 2ND CIRCLE,KALAMASSERY AT PALARIVATTOM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, (APPEALS) ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES,ERNAKULAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY(TAXES),SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.2505 of 2010-K ------------------------------ Dated this the 27th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Exts.P1 and P2 assessment orders passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has filed Exts.P3 and P4 appeals, along with Exts.P5 and P6 petitions for stay and also accompanied by Exts.P7 and P8 petitions to condone the delay in filing the appeals. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents have initiated recovery proceedings invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Exts.P9 and P10, which are sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P3 to P8 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Exts.P5 and P6 petitions for stay and also Exts.P7 and P8 petitions to W.P(C) No.2505 of 2010-K 2 condone the delay in filing the appeal, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P9 and P10 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab