IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2010 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 7469 of 2010(G) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ M.K.SOMASUNDARAN, NAMBIAPARAMBIL TIMBERS, MOOLANKAVU, SULTHAN BATHERY, WAYANAD. BY ADV. MR.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, AUDIT ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SULTHAN BATHERY, WAYANAD. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) I, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE SALES TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, PRINCIPAL BENCH, ERNAKULAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.7469 of 2010-G ---------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent, even though the petitioner had approached the statutory authority by filing appeal, it was rejected by order dated 29.8.2009, as borne by Ext.P2. In the said circumstances, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal before the third respondent, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay, which are pending consideration. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, coercive proceedings are being pursued against the petitioner, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext4 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. 2 ab P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE