IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2010 / 4TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19868 of 2010(G) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- K.C.ABDUL SALAM, S/O.K.C.AHAMMED, AGED 36 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, K.C.AGENCIES, PACHATHIRI PO, PARIYAPPURAM, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.JOSHI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA , REPRESENTED BY COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (APPELLATE AUTHORITY) OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM MANJERI. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 19868 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the 1st respondent in respect of the assessment year 2009-10, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that with regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, Exts.P4 and P5 demand notices have been issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, which are under challenge in this Writ Petition. 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.P3 petition 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.P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P4 and P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc