IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2010 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1932 WP(C).No. 15852 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M/S.HOTEL NEW EXCELLENCY KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY K.G.PURUSHOTHAMAN, MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (IB) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 15852 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 25th May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 order passed by the first respondent imposing penalty upon the petitioner is under challenge in Ext. P2 appeal . The petitioner has also preferred Ext. P3 petition seeking for interim stay and the said proceedings are pending consideration before the second respondent. The petitioner is constrained to approached this Court because of the coercive steps taken in the meanwhile as borne by Ext. P4. 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.P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Ext. P3 , all W.P.(C) No. 15852 OF 2010 2 further steps pursuant to Ext. P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk