IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2009 / 5TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24732 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.CHANDRAN,THREE STAR AGENCIES AND ELECTRONICS, TANUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SRI.T.G.ABHILASH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SPEPCIAL CIRCLE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24732 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 to P3 assessment orders in respect of the assessment year 2005-06 to 2007-08, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 to P6 appeals before the second respondent, along with Ext.P7 to P9 petitions for stay. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings that, Ext.P10 demand notice has been issued; which hence is under challenge. 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 the appeals as well as the petitions for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that, till such orders are passed on Ext.P7 to P9 petitions for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P10 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc