IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2009 / 6TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24979 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.UNIVERSAL AGENCIES, PALAKKAL ANGADI, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER M.I.PAUL. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 1ST CIRCLE, THRISSUR. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMEMRCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24979 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal before the second respondent, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay. The petitioner is constrained to approach this Court because of the coercive steps stated as being pursued against them without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. In the above circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 appeal and P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. However, it is made clear that, till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings 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