IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2009 / 6TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21113 of 2009(H) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ AMEY M.HAMEED, EASTERN TRADE LINKS, KOOVALLOOR P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV.MR.ARIKKAT VIJAYAN MENON MR.HARISANKAR V. MENON RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. ASST.COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SPECIAL CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No.21113 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 28th July, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has filed Ext. P2 appeal along with Ext. P3 petition for stay before the second respondent. 2. The case of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings that coercive steps are being pursued against the petitioner at the instance of the departmental authorities, which, hence, is sought to be intercepted in the present Writ Petition. 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.P2 appeal as well as Ext.P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for W.P.(C) No.21113 OF 2009 2 stay, all further proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk