IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2010 / 22ND ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 21808 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER --------------- M/S.JOEL MOBILE DISTRIBUTORS, CHERUTHONI,IDUKKI DISTRICT.IT'S MANAGING PARTNER. MR.U.M.JOSE. BY ADV. SRI.C.J.XAVIER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, SECOND CIRCLE,THODUPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,(APPEALS), ERNAKULAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR(REVENUE RECOVERY), THODUPUZHA TALUK,THODUPUZHA. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 21808 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 13th July , 2010 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext. P3 assessment order in respect of the period 2008-09 (March, 2009), Ext.P5 appeal along with Ext. P6 petition for stay have been preferred which are pending consideration before the second respondent . The petitioner is aggrieved of the coercive steps taken in the meanwhile without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, which in turn is under challenge 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. P6 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 the judgment. Till such orders are passed on Ext. P6 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk 2 lk