IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2010 / 21ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25414 of 2010(B) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- M/S.N.V.CHETTIAR,7/773,S.M.STREET, KOZHIKODE,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI.V.THYAGARAJAN. BY ADVS. SRI.ANIL D. NAIR SMT.NIVEDITA A.KAMATH RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER(IB), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(INTELLIGENCE), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE 673 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS), KOZHIKODE 673 001. 3. THE SALES TAX OFFICER(RECOVERY) OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE 673 001. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY (TAXES),THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 25414 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 order imposing penalty upon the petitioner, Ext.P2 appeal has been preferred, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner is constrained to approach this Court because of the coercive proceedings being pursued in the meanwhile, as borne by Ext.P4. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 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. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext.P3, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc