IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2010 / 16TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20967 of 2010(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ARUN K.B., PROPRIETOR, PRIME BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS, MARKET ROAD, EDAPPALLY. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI SRI.SHANMUGHAM D. JAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASST.COMMISSIONER (WC & LT) OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 15. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 30. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 30. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.20967 of 2010-U ---------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of July, 2010. J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Exts.P1 and P1(a) assessment orders in respect of the different periods, the petitioner has preferred Exts.P2 and P2(a) appeals, along with Exts.P3 and P3(a) petitions to condone the delay in filing the same. The petitioner has also preferred Exts.P4 and P4(a) petitions for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is stated that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the third respondent has initiated recovery proceedings invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Exts.P5 and P5(a), which are 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 Exts.P3, P3(a), P4 and P4(a) interlocutory applications, in accordance W.P(C) No.20967 of 2010-U 2 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 Exts.P3, P3(a), P4 and P4 (a) interlocutory applications, all further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P5 and P5(a) shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab W.P(C) No.20967 of 2010-U 3