IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2009 / 23RD SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23193 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M/S. HILLWOOD IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (P)LTD FEROKE, CALICUT, BY MANAGING DIRECTOR V.SHERIFF. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAGHUNATH SRI.PREMJIT NAGENDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER I SPECIAL CIRCLE II, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISIONER (APPEALS) KOZHIKODE. 3. SALES TAX OFFICER (RECOVERY) OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 23193 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 14th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Exts. P1 and P2 assessment orders in respect of the assessment years 2005-06 and 2006-07 are under challenge in Exts. P3 and P5 appeals preferred along with Exts. P4 and P6 petitions for stay, which are pending before the second respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings that the third respondent has resorted to coercive steps under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Ext.P7 notice issued in this regard. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts. P3 and P5 appeals as well as Exts.P4 and P6 petitions for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is W.P.(C) No. 23193 OF 2009 2 made clear that till such orders are passed on Exts. P4 and P6 petitions for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P7 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk