IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2009 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16973 of 2009(N) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- C.C.SANTHOSH, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.CHERUKUTTY, GLOSSY AGENCIES, PAZHAMBALACODE, ALATHOOR, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. MR.K.ANAND RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX AND COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, ALATHUR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 016. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 16973 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 19th June, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent in respect of the assessment year 2004-05, the petitioner has filed Ext. P2 appeal along with Ext.P5 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 further coercive steps under the Revenue Recovery Act , as evident from Exts.P3 and P4, which in turn is sought to be intercepted by filing the present Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. After considering the facts and circumstances, this Court thinks it fit and proper to have the matter disposed of, directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P5 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously W.P.(C) No. 16973 OF 2009 2 as possible . It is also made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext. P5 petition for stay, all further coercive steps pursuant to Exts. P3 and P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk