IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17273 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M/S.GRAND MALABAR TIMBER INDUSTRIES, K.K.JUNCTION, PONNANI, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, MOHAMMED RIYAZ N BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SRI.V.K.SHAMUSUDHEEN SMT.K.HYMAVATHY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, PONNANI. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM AT MANJERI. SENIOR GOVETRNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 17273 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order in respect of the year 2008- 09, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay; which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive proceedings being pursued in the meanwhile as borne by Ext.P5, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, which hence is under challenge. 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. Till such orders are passed on Ext.P3, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc