IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2009 / 9TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18260 of 2009(B) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SHIFILA KHADER, AGED 26 YEARS, W/O.SIYAD, TC NO.13/403(A),BISMI,MRA 241/9,MOOLAVILAKAM, VANCHIYOOR.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADVS. MR.D.SAJEEV, SMT.LIGEY ANTONY. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 3RD CIRCLE, VASANTHAM TOWERS, PEROORKADA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 18260 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 30 th June, 2009 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved of Ext.P5 assessment order and Ext.P6 order imposing penalty, the petitioner has approached the first respondent by filing Exts. P7 and P9 appeals along with Exts.P8 and P10 petitions for stay. The case of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, the respondents are proceeding with coercive steps, as borne by Exts.P11 and P12, which hence are sought to be intercepted by filing the present Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P7 and P9 appeals as well as Exts. P8 and P10, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed on W.P.(C) No. 18260 OF 2009 2 Exts.P8 and P10 petitions for stay, all further coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner, pursuant to Exts. P11 and P12 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk