IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2010 / 23RD ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 21967 of 2010(U) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ V.K.SUBAIR, PROPRIETOR, M/S.KALOOKARAN STORES, MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADVS. SRI.K.M.FIROZ, SMT.M.SHAJNA. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KVAT CIRCLE-II, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KAKKANAD, KOCHI. R1 TO R3 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 21967 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order for the assessment year 2007-08, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. However, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, Ext.P4 notice has been issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act by the 3rd respondent, which is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 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 Ext.P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such orders passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc