IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2010 / 28TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19085 of 2010(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- TOM GEORGE AGED 42 YEARS WOODMAN FURNITURE THAKARAPILLY HOUSE MUTTOM, THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.M.N.SANJITH SRI.JAISON JOSEPH SRI.JOSEPH MATHEW (THODUPUZHA) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. COMMERICIAL TAX OFFICER, II CIRCLE, COMMERCIAL TAXES, THODUPUZHA. 3. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R.) TALUK OFFICE, THODUPUZHA. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2010 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 19085 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated, this the 18th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the 2nd respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P7 appeal along with I.A. for condoning the delay in filing the same and an I.A. for interim stay, which are pending consideration before the 1st respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the 3rd respondent has issued recovery notice as borne by Ext.P5; which hence is sought to be intercepted in the Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in I.A.s for condoning the delay as well as 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 in the I.A.s as aforesaid, the coercive proceedings pursuant to Exts.P1 and P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc