IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2010 / 8TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20237 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- HASHID MOOSA JANN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, M/S.KARIMALA GRANITES AND AGGREGATES PVT.LTD., PATHANADU, KANGAZHA, RESIDING AT VAZHEMADATHIL HOUSE, MARIYATHURUTHU P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. TAHASILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, CHANGANASSERY. 2. SECRETARY, KVAT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, COMMERCIAL TAX BUILDING COMPLEX, PERUMANOOR, ERNAKULAM. 3. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, SECOND CIRCLE, CHANGANASSERY. 4. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVT. TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C. K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 20237 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 29th June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Challenging the assessment order passed by the third respondent, the petitioner, even though approached the statutory appellate authority,the same did not turn to be fruitful (as borne by Ext. P3), under which circumstance, the petitioner preferred further appeal as borne by Ext.P5 along with Ext.P7 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent . The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, coercive steps are being pursued, which hence is sought to be intercepted in this 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.P7, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible at W.P.(C) No. 20237 OF 2010 2 any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Till such orders are passed on Ext.P7, all further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P2 and P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk