IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2010 / 1ST MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2091 of 2010(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.TRIVANDRUM CLUB, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS HON.SECRETARY N.MURALEEDHARAN. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, DEPT.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,SQUAD NO.2, TRIVANDRUM AT ATTINGAL. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) No. 2091 of 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated, this the 21st day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P2 appeal filed by them challenging the penalty imposed by the first respondent along with Ext.P2 petition for stay are kept in cold storage by the 2nd respondent, and the non- finalization of the proceeding filed in May, 2008 is causing irreparable loss and hardship to the petitioner. 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.P2 appeal in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P2, all further steps stated as being pursued for recovering the amount allegedly due from the petitioner, shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc