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. 12494 of 2010(J) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- K.K. GEORGE, G.G.INDUSTRIES, VIII/34, MANANTHADAM, PUTHENCRUZ, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.MURALIDHARAN (AROOR) RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, II CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.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: rs. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.12494 of 2010-J ---------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has approached the appellate authority by filing Ext.P2 appeal, along with Ext.P3 petition for stay and also Ext.P4 petition to condone the delay, which are pending consideration before the second 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 invoking the provisions under the Revenue Recovery Act, 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 second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 petition for stay and Ext.P4 petition to condone the delay, 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.P3 and P4, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ab JUDGE