IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 12344 of 2010(P) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SUBRAMANIAN T.K., S/O.KOTHANDARAMAN, NADAMALIKA, VADAKKUMANNAM, MANNARKKAD POST, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE. K, SRI.LIJU. M.P. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-I, MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MANNARKKAD. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.12344 of 2010-P ---------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the second respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay, which are pending consideration before the first respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents have initiated recovery proceedings, as borne by Ext.P5, which is sought to be intercepted by this Court. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate with in one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P4 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab