IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2010 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 7955 of 2010(T) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- M/S.M.B.S.HATCHERIES, POLLACHI, TAMILNADU, PIN-642 003 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY P.R.MUTHUKUMAR. BY ADVS. MR.RENJITH B.MARAR, MR.L.RAJESH NARAYAN, SMT.LAKSHMI.N.KAIMAL. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.11, COMMERCIAL TAXES, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.7955 of 2010-T ---------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 order passed by the third respondent, the petitioner has approached the appellate authority by filing Ext.P2 appeal, along with interlocutory application for stay. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, coercive steps are being pursued against the petitioner, which course is under challenge in this 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 the interlocutory application, if any filed 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. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on the interlocutory application for stay, all further coercive steps shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE //True Copy// ab P.A to Judge