IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 12404 of 2010(A) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- CHACKO, ANTONY, PROPRIETOR, M/S.BLUE STAR AGENCIES, NEAR FIRE STATION, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.JOMY GEORGE, SRI.M.J.BENNY, SRI.SEBASTIAN THOMAS. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IIND CIRCLE, CHANGANACHERY. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONR (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONR, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.12404 of 2010-A ---------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P3 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 appeal before the second respondent, along with Ext.P5 petition to condone the delay and also Ext.P6 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents have issued Ext.P8 prohibitory order, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 petition to condone the delay as well as Ext.P6 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. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P5 petition to condone the delay and P6 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P8 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE