IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6202 of 2010(A) ----------------------- PETITIONER: ---------- UNITED TRADERS, THACHAMPARA, MANNARKKAD TALUK, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, THOMAS JACOB. BY ADV. MR.SAJAN VARGHEESE K. MR.LIJU. M.P RESPONDENT(S): ------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-1, MANNARKKAD. 3. THE INSPG. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.V.K.SHAMSUDIN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/02/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON. J ---------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 6202 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010 J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved by Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the 2nd respondent, the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 memorandum of appeal, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay, which are stated as pending consideration before the Ist respondent. It is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings that coercive steps are being pursued against the petitioner as borne by Ext.P5, which hence is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 petition for stay in accordance with law as early as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is also made clear that, till such appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P4, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. Disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE SS/.