IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2009 / 5TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24772 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S. BHIMA TRADERS, VATAKARA, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, V.V.NIDHEESH. BY ADV. SRI.A.V.MURALIDHARAN SRI.C.AJITH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER, SPECIAL CIRCLE-II, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES KOZHIKODE. 4. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, REVENUE RECOVERY,COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 24772 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 order passed by the second respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 memorandum of appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, before the third respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, that the 4th respondent has issued Ext.P4 notice commanding the petitioner to satisfy the amount allegedly due from him, which hence is sought to be challenged 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 pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 appeal and P3 petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that, till such orders are passed on Ext.P3 petition for stay, all further coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc