IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2010 / 12TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17026 of 2010(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PRAKASH KOSHY BENJAMIN, PROPRIETOR, ALPINE HOMES, ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS, TEMPLE ROAD, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM) SRI.K.S.HARIHARAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, SQUAD NO.1, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (WORKS CONTRACT), KOTTAYAM. 3. THE DY.COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), KOLLAM. 4. THE DY.TAHSILDAR (R.R.) TALUK OFFICE, THIRUVALLA. 5. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 17026 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 order imposing penalty upon the petitioner, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 appeal; which is stated as finally heard by the appellate authority on 23.04.2010, but the final orders are still to be passed. 2. In respect of the Ext.P7 assessment order, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P8 appeal, along with Ext.P9 petition for stay, which are also pending consideration before the 3rd respondent. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, coercive steps being taken by the 4th and 5th respondents as borne by Exts.P4 and P11 notices issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act; which course is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to pass final orders on Ext.P2 appeal, which is stated as heard on 23.04.2010, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Similarly, the said respondent is also directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on 2 WP(C) No. 17026/2010 Ext.P9 I.A. for stay, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is also made clear that till such orders are passed as above, all further steps pursuant to Exts.P4 and P11 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc