IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2010 / 18TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 626 of 2010(C) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- N.V. SURENDRAN, PWD CONTRACTOR, SUDHILAYAM, KEEZHUR, CHAVASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SMT.K.HYMAVATHY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFICER (WC & LT), KANNUR. 2. SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ADDITIONAL BENCH, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE TAHSILDAR (RR), THALASSERY. BY ADV.SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER.9 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2010, ALONG WITH W.P(C)NO.628/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ami P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) Nos.626/2010 & 628/2010 ------------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T On losing the battle in the first appeal against the assessment order, the petitioner had approached the second respondent Tribunal by filing a second appeal, where also the fate was in no way different. Thus the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 Review petition, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, that the third respondent is proceeding with hasty steps by invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act as borne by Ext.P5, which has necessitated the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the nature of contentions put forth in the writ petition and the materials brought on record, this Court finds it fit and proper to have the review petition to be heard and finalized by the second respondent at the earliest. W.P(C) Nos.626/2010 & 628/2010 2 In the above facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 Review petition filed by the petitioner in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such final orders are passed on Ext.P3, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on the merits involved. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE //True Copy// P.A to Judge ab