IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2009 / 23RD SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23243 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER --------------- JIJI C.J. MARIA GLASS DESIGNERS, PONNORE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IIIRD CIRCLE, THRISSUR. 2. DY.COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPT.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 23243 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 14th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved of Ext. P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has already filed Ext. P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay and they are pending consideration before the second respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, that the respondents are proceeding with hasty steps to recover the amount allegedly due from the petitioner, as borne by Ext. P4 notice issued by the third respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P2 appeal as well as Ext. P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is however made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext. P3 petition for W.P.(C) No. 23243 OF 2009 2 stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk