IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2010 / 28TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18987 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- POABS GRANITE PRODUCTS PVT LTD., CHULLY P.O.,ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM-683581,REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRCTOR SRI.THOMAS JACOB. BY ADV. SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIE SECRETARY, COMMERCIAL TAXES,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, ANGAMALY. BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.18987 of 2010-W ---------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the third respondent, the petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents have initiated recovery proceedings invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Ext.P7, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 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 appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE