IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2010 / 8TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2726 of 2010(M) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ SHAJI.P.AKKARA, PROPRIETOR, PARVATHY CLAY PRODUCTS, AKKARA HOUSE, WEST BAZAR, OLLUR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, CIRCLE II, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THRISSUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R.), THRISSUR-20. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= W.P.(C) No. 2726 of 2010 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 28th day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved by Exts.P1 and P2 assessment orders passed by the 1st respondent, the petitioner preferred Exts.P3 and P4 appeals along with Exts.P5 and P6 petitions to condone the delay in filing the appeal accompanying Exts.P7 and P8 petitions for stay. Grievance of the petitioner is that during the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents are proceeding with coercive steps invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act for recovery of the amount as alleged, as borne by Ext.P9, which in turn is sought to be interfered with. 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 Exts.P5 to P8 petitions, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However it is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed thereon, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P9 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE mn.