IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2010 / 1ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 23037 of 2010(D) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ PREMARAJAN, PROPRIETOR M/S. SEEJA WOOD INDUSTRIES, ALOOR, PATTITHARA PO, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BOBBY JOHN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER PATTAMBI, PIN-679 303. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682 015. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR) TALUK OFFICE, OTTAPALAM, PIN-679 101.. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 23037 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P2 assessment order passed by the 1st respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal, along with Ext.P4 application for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner is constrained to approach this Court because of the coercive proceedings taken in the meanwhile as borne by Exts.P5 and P6. 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.P4 application 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.P4, all further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P5 and P6 shall be kept in abeyance; to the extent they pertain to Exts.P3 and P4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc