IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2009 / 9TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18205 of 2009(U) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- JOSE JOSEPH, PROPRIETOR, TSS.V.HOUSE, KAVALAKKAL BUILDING, CULLEN ROAD, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADVS. MR.V.P.SUKUMAR MR.V.DEVANANDA NARASIMHAM RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.1, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMERCIAL TAXES, ALAPPUZHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 18205 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 30 th June, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext. P1 penalty order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has approached the second respondent/Appellate Authority by filing Ext. P2 memorandum of appeal along with Ext. P3 petition for stay, which are stated as still pending. The case of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendnecy of the above proceedings that the respondents are proceeding with coercive steps against the petitioner, as borne by Ext. P5, which, hence, is sought to be intercepted by filing the present Writ Petition. 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 Ext. P2 appeal and Ext.P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that till W.P.(C) No. 18205 OF 2009 2 such appropriate orders are passed on Ext. P3 petition for stay, all further coercive steps against the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk