IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 27TH JULY 2010 / 5TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 23412 of 2010(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- LENI KURIAKOSE, PROPRIETOR, MADATHIL HOUSE, PUTHUPARIYARAM, THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. MS. S.K.DEVI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY TAHASILDAR (RR), THODUPUZHA-670011. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, 1ST CIRCLE, THODUPUZHA-670011. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) DEPT.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES ERNAKULAM-682016. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C. K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 23412 of 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 27th day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved of Exts. P1 and P1 (a) demand notices issued without serving a copy of the assessment order, the petitioner approached the concerned authority to obtain the certified copy of the said order, which was accordingly served as borne by Ext. P2 produced in this Writ Petition. Challenging Ext.P2 assessment order, the petitioner has filed Ext. P3 appeal and Ext. P4 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 3rd respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P4 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such orders are passed on Ext. P4, all further proceedings pursuant to Exts. P1 and P1 (a) shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd