IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 4TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 15TH MAGHA 1929 W.P(C).No. 4118 of 2008(M) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- S.GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI ATHIRA AGENCIES & ESSAR MARKETING ASSOCIATES, KOTTARAKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) COMMERCIALN TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER KOTTARAKKARA. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR) KOTTARAKKARA. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =================== W.P.(C) NO.4118 OF 2008 M =========================== Dated this the 4 th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that against Ext.P1 series of assessment orders, Ext.P2 series of appeals were filed before the 1 st respondent. Referring to Ext.P3, petitioner submits that these appeals were posted for final hearing on 11/1/2008 and that the matter has been heard and orders have been reserved. In the meanwhile, revenue recovery proceedings already initiated under Ext.P4 is continuing. It is in these circumstances, this writ petition has been filed challenging the revenue recovery action. 2. Having regard to the fact that Ext.P2 series of appeals filed by the petitioner before the 1 st respondent are heard and orders reserved, I feel that further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 should be deferred until orders are pronounced by the Appellate Authority. WPC 4118/08 :2 : 3. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall pass final orders on Ext.P2 series of appeals filed by the petitioner against Ext.P1 series of assessment orders. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 4. In the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 will stand deferred for a period of six weeks. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp