IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 9120 of 2010(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.H. ABDUL SALAM ,AGED 63 S/O.LATE HAMZA KUTTY RRAWTHER, ERUMELI, ALUMINIUM COMPANY, KORATTY, KURUVAMOOZHY PO,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.MOHAMMED SHAH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (I/C OF IB) OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER SQUAD NO.11 COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, PALAI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER PONKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ....................................................................... WP (C) NO. 9120 OF 2010 ............................................... Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of Exhibit P7 and P8 appeal, preferred before the 1st respondent, challenging the assessment orders as well as the order imposing penalty and despite Exhibit P9 and P10 petitions preferred for interim stay, the 3rd respondent is proceeding with coercive steps as borne by Exhibit P11, which is sought to be intercepted in the Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exhibit P9 and P10 petitions for stay as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month, from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Till WP (C) NO. 9120 OF 2010 2 such appropriate orders are passed in Exhibit P9 and P10 petitions for stay, all further coercive steps pursuant to Exhibit P11 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ petition is deposed of, as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. rkc