IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 12TH JULY 2010 / 21ST ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 21467 of 2010(G) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ NITHISH. C.U, PROPRIETOR, UNNI PAINTS, THOPPIL BUILDING , KOTHAPARAMBU, KODUNGALLOOR,THRISSUR- 680 668. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.DAMODARAN NAMBOODIRI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KODUNGALLOOR, THRISSUR-680 664. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM-682 015. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR-680 121. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/07/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 21467 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the 1st respondent for the year 2008-09, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, Ext.P4 notice has been issued by the 3rd respondent under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, which hence is sought to be intercepted in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. In the above facts and circumstances, the 2nd 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, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P4 shall be kept in abeyance, till such time. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc