IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2010 / 25TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 22204 of 2010(A) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ A.M. SALIL SAIFEE, S/O.A.M. MOIDEEN KUTTY, AGED 35 YEARS, MANAGING PARTNER, M/S.YEMKAY STEELS, JEWS STREET, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.SAKIR.K.H., SRI.N.M.SIYAD RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, KVAT CIRCLE II, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, REVENUE RECOVERY, ERNAKULAM AT KAKKANADU, KANAYANNOOR TALUK, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. R1 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 22204 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Challenging Exts.P2 and P3 assessment orders passed by the 1st respondent, the petitioner has preferred Exts.P7 and P8 appeals, along with the Interlocutory Applications for condoning the delay in filing the same and also for stay, which are pending consideration before the 4th respondent. The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of the coercive steps being pursued in the meanwhile, which hence is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 4th respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in the interlocutory applications for condoning the delay in filing the appeals and 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. All further coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance, till such orders are passed in the I.A.s as aforesaid. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc