IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17434 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- O.A.MOHAMED HAJI, PROPRIETOR, M/S.A1-AMEEN MARBLES & GRANITES, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KODUNGALLUR,. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONR (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONR, COMMERCIAL TAXES, IRINHALAKUDA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 17434 of 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 4th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the 1st respondent in respect of the assessment year 2006-'07, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. The case of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, the third respondent is proceeding with coercive steps under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Rules, as borne by Ext.P4, which hence is under challenge. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate order on Ext.P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext.P3, the coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd