IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 10TH AUGUST 2010 / 19TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24841 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- N.SULAIMAN, N.S.CHICKEN AGENCY, KOTTAPPURAM, VALANCHERY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SMT.K.HYMAVATHY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (KVAT), SPECIAL CIRCLE, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM - 676 505. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM - 682 015. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM AT MANJERI - 676 121. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24841 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order, the petitioner preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The case of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, Ext.P5 demand notice has been issued by the 3rd respondent, which hence is sought to be intercepted in this Writ Petition. 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.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc