IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2009 / 6TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21233 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- T.V.ABDUL GAFOOR, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O.LATE KUNHALAN HAJI, ALSHAN, MANKAVU P.O., CALICUT-673007. BY ADV. SRI.M.N.SANJITH RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. SALES TAX OFFICER, VTH CIRCLE, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 4. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R.), KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 21233 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 28 th July, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive steps stated as being pursued against him notwithstanding pendency of Ext. P3 statutory appeal. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already preferred Ext. P5 reply in response to Ext. P4 show cause notice and that the steps stated as now being pursued against the petitioner are absolutely without any rhyme or reason. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, there will be a direction to the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Addl. Bench, Kozhikode to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P3 appeal as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment, especially in view of the fact that the final hearing has already W.P.(C) No. 21233 OF 2009 2 been held ten days back, as submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioner. It is also made clear that no coercive steps shall be pursued against the petitioner till finalisation of the proceedings as above. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk