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. 4488 of 2010(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.A.GEORGE, KOCHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, CHEENIKUZHY P.O., THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR SRI.L.RAJESH NARAYAN SMT.LAKSHMI.N.KAIMAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.11, COMMERCIAL TAXES, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ALONG WITH WP(C) 4553 OF 2010 ON 11/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) No. 4488 & 4553 of 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 11th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioners in these two cases have got similar grievances. They are aggrieved of the lethargy on the part of the 2nd respondent in considering the statutory appeals and Interlocutory Applications for stay preferred by them challenging the orders passed by the 3rd respondent imposing the penalty, while coercive steps are being pursued against them as borne by Exts.P7 and P8. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Ext.P2 is the order passed by the 3rd respondent imposing the penalty, whereas Ext.P3 constitutes the Memorandum of appeal together with Interlocutory Application for stay. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. After hearing both the sides, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in the I.A.s for stay stated as filed along with Ext.P3 memorandum of appeal, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed in the petitions for stay, all further WP(C) No.4488 & 4553/2010 2 coercive proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioners under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act shall be kept in abeyance. Both the Writ Petitions are disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc