IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 10TH MARCH 2011 / 19TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7567 of 2011(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- M/S. JONARIAN PIGMENTS (P) LTD., KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR - A.A. JOSEPH. BY ADV. SRI.AUGUSTINE JOSEPH SRI.J.JULIUS SMITH SRI.K.S.ROCKEY RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER(AUDIT & ASSESSMENTS) COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM - 682 013. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER (RR), CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM - 682 030. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), ERNAKULAM - 682 013. 4. THE VAT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM - 682 013. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/03/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.7567 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT Exhibit P1 order passed by the third respondent is challenged in Exhibit P2 appeal preferred before the fourth respondent. The petitioner has also preferred Exhibit P3 application for interim stay. The grievance of the petitioner is that without referring to the above proceedings, the second respondent has issued Exhibit P4 notice which is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. In the above circumstances, the fourth respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exhibit 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. Till orders are passed on Exhibit P3, further proceedings pursuant to Exhibit P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE vgs