IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2009 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16048 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.MOHANAN, PATHRAMALIL HOUSE, IX/105A PMC, MARIKKAR ROAD, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BOBBY JOHN SRI.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-I (WC), MATTANCHERRY, O/O THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MATTANCHERRY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER Mr.V.K.SHAMSUDHEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 16048 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner has challenged Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent by filing Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay before the second respondent. The case of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, that the third respondent is proceeding with coercive steps against the petitioner; which in turn is the subject matter of challenge. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is hereby directed to consider Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is also made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for say, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE) dnc