IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2010 / 8TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2786 of 2010(W) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ C.K.KUNHIMOIDI, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O THARUVAI HAJI, PROPRIETOR, M/S. MEPPAYYUR TRADERS, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADVS. MR.C.A.MAJEED, MR.ABDUL JALEEL, MR.ASIF.K.H. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL SECRETARY, TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES(APPEALS), KOZHIKODE. 3. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. SALES TAX OFFICER(RECOVERY), O/O. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE-6. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= W.P.(C) No. 2786 of 2010 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 28th day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT Petitioner who is aggrieved by the assessment orders passed by the 3rd respondent has preferred Exts.P1 to P3 appeals before the 2nd respondent. The case of the petitioner is that during the pendency of the appeals, Exts.P4 to P6 proceedings have been issued against him under the Revenue Recovery Act. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P1 to P3 appeals, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, of course after giving an opportunity of haring to the petitioner. It is, however, made clear that all further proceedings by way of coercive steps under Exts.P4 to P6 shall be kept in abeyance, till appropriate orders are passed thereon on condition the petitioner deposits Rs.25,000/- within ten days. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE mn.