IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2010 / 8TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2696 of 2010(J) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- REGI GEORGE, PROPRIETOR, LAKME RUBBERS, MUTHUKURISSI, THACHAMPARA P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.SAJAN VARGHEESE K., MR. LIJU M.P. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER - I, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= W.P.(C) No. 2696 of 2010 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 28th day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 order passed by the 2nd respondent, the petitioner preferred Ext.P4 memorandum of appeal along with Ext.P5 petition for stay. The grievance of the petitioner is that during the pendency of the appeal, coercive steps have been taken by the respondents against the petitioner by invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, which in turn is subjected to 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.P5 petition for stay as expeditiously as possible. However it is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed thereon, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P6 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE mn.