IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2010 / 28TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1523 of 2010(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M/S.KALYAN JEWELLERS KOLLAM & ERODE ZAIN TOWER, BEACH RAOD, KOLLAM PIN-691 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER T.S.KALYANARAMAN. BY ADVS. SMT.S.K.DEVI, MR.SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.II, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM AT KOTTARAKKARA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------- W.P(C) No. 1523 of 2010-M ------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 order imposing penalty upon the petitioner, the petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay before the second respondent. Despite the pendency of the said proceedings, the revenue recovery steps are being pursued, as borne by Exts.P4 and P4(a) which are sought to be intercepted in this Writ Petition. 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 and Ext.P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P4 and P4(a) shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE //True Copy// P.A to Judge