IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2009 / 3RD ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17585 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.S.SWAMINATHAN, THERAYANKODE HOUSE, EZHAKKAD, MUNDUR, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER Mr. MATHEW VADAKKEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 17585 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT With regard to the fixation of liability under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, the statutory appeals preferred by the petitioner were directed to be considered Ext.P5 judgment passed by this Court; pursuant to which, the appellate authority arrived at a finding that the petitioner was very much liable to satisfy the demand. Met with the circumstances, the petitioner preferred Ext.P6 and P7 revision petitions in respect of the two different vehicles KL 9 T 5712 and KL 9 U 1282 before the respondent along with Ext.P8 and P9 petitions for stay and the said proceedings are still pending. 2. The case of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings that the respondent has caused the machinery under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act to be moved against the petitioner, which hence is sought to be interfered by this Court in the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. WPC NO. 17585/2009 2 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to consider and finalise the revision petitions as well as petitions for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that, till such orders are passed on Ext.P8 and P9 petitions for stay, all coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE) dnc