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. 25068 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PALLIMALIL RUBBER TRADERS, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, SRI.M.P.JOHNY. BY ADV. MR. S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM) MR. K.S.HARIHARAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. ASST.COMMISSIONER-II, COMMERCIAL TAXES, SPECIAL CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR. 2. DY.COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 25068 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 28th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has already approached the appellate authority/second respondent by filing Ext.P2 memorandum of appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to pendency of the above proceedings that the respondents are proceeding with the coercive steps, as borne by Ext.P5, which in turn is sought to be intercepted in the present 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 such appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further steps, stated as being pursued against the petitioner, pursuant to Ext.P5, shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd