IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2010 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 7883 of 2010(I) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- P.H.KASSIM, PMT AGENCIES,MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADVS. MR.VIJAYAN. K.U., MR.K.N.SREEKUMAR. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. COMMECIAL TAX OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA, 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIOER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682 015. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MUVATTUPUZHA. 4. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT. THIRUVANAHTAPURAM. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No. 7883 of 2010-I ---------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T The case of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the statutory appeal and interlocutory applications to condone the delay in filing Ext.P2 appeal and also for granting interim stay, preferred against Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the third respondent has issued Ext.P3 revenue recovery notice, which is under challenge 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 petition for condoning the delay in filing Ext.P2 appeal and also on the 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 made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed on the interlocutory applications as above, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P3 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- ab P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE //True Copy//