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. 23218 of 2009(V) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M.K.MUHAMMED FAIZAL, M.K.ELECTRONICS, M.A.BAZAR, BANK ROAD, KOZHIKODE. BY ADVS.MR.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SMT.K.HYMAVATHY RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 2ND CIRCLE, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. SALES TAX OFFICER (RECOVERY) O/O.DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER 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: tss P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 23218 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 14th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Ext. P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent in respect of the assessment year 2008-09 is under challenge in Ext. P2 appeal preferred along with Ext. P3 petition 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.P5 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 Ext. P2 appeal as well as Ext.P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext. P3 petition for stay, all further W.P.(C) No. 23218 OF 2009 2 proceedings pursuant to Ext. P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk