IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6314 of 2010(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ALIKUNJU, MANAGING PARTNER M/S.SHINE ROTOPACKS 2/679, COCHIN UNIVERSITY PO, SOUTH KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, (RESIDING AT ADAMBAYIL HOUSE, CHANGAMPUZHA NAGAR, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEAL), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER KVAT CIRCLE, KALAMASSERY. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHASILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, KANAYANNOOR TALUK, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-682 011. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, THRIKKAKKARA NORTH VILLAGE, KANAYANNOOR TALUK. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.K.SHAMSUDIN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) No. 6314 of 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 order imposing penalty upon the petitioner, Ext.P3 appeal has been filed, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay and also Ext.P5 application for early hearing of the appeal. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, that Ext.P7 recovery notice has been issued by the 3rd respondent, which hence is under challenge. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 petition for stay and to pass appropriate orders, 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 on Ext.P4, all further steps pursuant to Ext.P7 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc