IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2010 / 13TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 3262 of 2010(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.V.VENKETESWARAN, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O.LATE P.V.VENKITACHELA AYYER, THANKAM NIVAS, TEMPLE ROAD, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.NAVAS SMT.SIMI C.SIVASANKAR SRI.SHAJI SAMAD P.A SRI.T.K.SASIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IST CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, (A.A), MATTANCHERY AT ALUVA. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER APPEALS, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PERUMBAVOOR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, TALUK OFFICE, KUNNATHUNADU, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 3262 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 2nd February , 2010 J U D G M E N T Challenging Exts. P1 and P3 assessment orders, the petitioner has preferred Exts. P4 and P5 appeals along with Exts. P6 and P7 petitions for stay, which are stated as pending before the third respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of said proceedings that coercive steps are being pursued against the the petitioner, as borne by Ext.P8, 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 third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P6 and P7 petitions for stay, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. However, it is made clear W.P.(C) No. 3262 OF 2010 2 that till such orders are passed on Exts. P6 and P7, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P8 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk