IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2009 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 17063 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- AJAY ENTERPRISES, REP. BY PROPRIETRIX SUMAHTHI VIDHYASAGAR, KANJANY ROAD, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. MR. M.K.DILEEP KUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) ERNAKULAM. 2. INSPECTING ASST. COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 17063 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 19th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The coercive proceedings initiated against the petitioner under the Revenue Recovery Act, for realization of the alleged tax arrears, during the pendency of the statutory appeal and petition for stay is the subject of matter of challenge in the present Writ Petition. 2. Challenging the assessment order, the petitioner has already preferred Ext.P1 memorandum of appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay before the first respondent and grievance 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. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts and figures, the first respondent is hereby 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 copy of this judgment. However, it is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings, 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