IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2010 / 28TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1592 of 2010(Y) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ M/S.METSO MINERALS INDIA PVT.LTD., 24,RIVER VIEW BUILDING,SOUTH CHALAKUDY,THRISSUR- 680 307,REPRESENTED BY MANJUNATH.J.,SALES EXECUTIVE AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER. BY DR.K.B.MUHAMED KUTTY, SENIOR ADVOCATE BY ADVS.MR.K.M.FIROZ SMT.M.SHAJNA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER,SQUAD NO.III, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,THRISSUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,4TH FLOOR,COMMERCIAL TAXES COMPLEX,PERUMANOOR,THEVARA,ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,MINI CIVIL STATION, THRISSUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.1592 of 2010-Y ------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 order imposing penalty upon the petitioner, the petitioner preferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay and also Ext.P4 early posting petition before the second respondent. The case of the petitioner is that the respondents are proceeding with coercive steps invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act for recovery of the amount as alleged, as borne by Ext.P5 which in turn is sought to be intercepted. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P2 and P3 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However it is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed thereon, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- ab P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE