IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 22ND MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4663 of 2010(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.JOSEPH MATHEW THOMAS & CO., 42/1924B, VIVAIL BUILDING,II FLOOR, K.K.P.ROAD, KOCHI-18, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, T.M.JOSEPH. BY ADV. SRI.K.J.ABRAHAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, I CIRCLE, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KAKKANAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.4663 of 2010 -------------------------- Dated this the 11th February, 2010 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the 1st respondent, has already been subjected to challenge by filing Ext.P2 appeal preferred by the petitioner before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner has also filed Ext.P2(a) petition for stay and Ext.P2 (b) petition for early hearing, which are also pending consideration. 2. The petitioner is constrained to approach this Court because of the coercive steps being pursued by the concerned respondent in the meanwhile, as borne by Ext.P3, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2(a) petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P2 (a) petition for W.P (C) No.4663 of 2010 2 stay, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of, as above. P.R RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ma W.P (C) No.4663 of 2010 3