IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 20TH MAY 2010 / 30TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 15393 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JO JOHN JACOB, PROPRIETOR, M/S.POWER ENGINEERING SERVICES, DOOR NO.43/2252, MANAF BUILDING, SRM ROAD, COCHIN - 682 018. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 2ND CIRCLE, KALAMASSERY AT PALARIVATTOM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No. 15393 of 2010-Y ---------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved of the delay in the finalising the said proceedings, without which, coercive proceeds are stated as being pursued against the petitioner. 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.P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate with in one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab