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. 7963 of 2010(U) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- M. DASAN, MAJOR BAKERY, P.O.JUNCTION, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. MR.R.MURALIDHARAN (AROOR) RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES, MUVATTUPUZHA. 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: rs. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.7963 of 2010-U ---------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has approached the statutory authority by filing Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents have initiated recovery proceedings invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Ext.P4, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 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.P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate with in one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are 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. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE 2 ab