IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 15TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 26TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4713 of 2010(L) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER : ------------------- M.J.MATHACHAN, PROPRIETOR, MENACHERY INDUSTRIES, N.H.ROAD, ANGAMALY. BY ADVS. SMT.S.K.DEVI MR.M.RAJ MOHAN RESPONDENTS : ---------------------- 1. THE ASST.COMMISSIONER (AUDIT ASSESSMENT), DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MATTANCHERY AT MINI CIVIL STATION AT ALUVA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: JVT P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No. 4713 of 2010-L ---------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of February, 2010. J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition to condone the delay in filing the same and Ext.P4 petition for stay, which are stated as pending before the second respondent. The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive steps taken in the meanwhile, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P3 and P4 petitions in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Exts.P3 and P4, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE