IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 21ST JUNE 2010 / 31ST JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19131 of 2010(N) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ URUNIAN SAIDU, PROPRIETOR, MALABAR GRANITE, CHEPUR, ANAKKAYAM (PO), MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.AJITH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, MANJERI, MANJERI (PO), MALAPPURAM (DT). 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF SALES TAX, MALAPPURAM, MANJERI (PO). BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 19131 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order, the petitioner has already filed Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 1st respondent. The petitioner is constrained to approach this Court because of the coercive proceedings being pursued in the meanwhile, under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Exts.P4 and P5. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is also made clear that, till such orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P4 and P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc