IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2010 / 18TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 575 of 2010(V) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ MUNEER CHOLAKKAL, PROPRIETOR, UNITED LIGHT INN, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADVS. MR.SAJAN VARGHEESE K., MR.LIJU. M.P. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE DEPTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-1, MANNARKKAD. 3. THE INSPG. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, MANNARKKAD VILLAGE, MANNARKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) No. 575 of 2010-V ------------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the second respondent, the petitioner has availed statutory remedy by way of appeal preferred before the first respondent, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay. The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, that the concerned respondents are pursuing the coercive steps as borne by Ext.P5 invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, which in turn is sought to be intercepted. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 stay petition 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 appropriate orders are passed thereon, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- ab P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE