IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST JULY 2010 / 30TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 22787 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SAJAN SOMA KUMAR, (EX-PARTNER, PNK TRADERS (DEFUNCT), THIRUMULLAVARAM, KOLLAM) SREEVALSAM, THEVALLY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. MR. S.ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM) MR. K.S.HARIHARAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, 3RD CIRCLE, KOLLAM-691 013. 2. THE DY.COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), KOLLAM-691 009. 3. THE DY.TAHSILDAR (R.R.), TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM-691 001. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 22787 of 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 21st day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved of the assessment orders passed by the first respondent as borne by Exts. P1 (a) to P1 (e), the petitioner has preferred Ext. P2 appeal, along with Ext. P3 petitions for stay, Ext. P4 petition for early hearing and Ext. P5 petition to condone the delay in filing the appeal, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. While so, without any regard to the pendency of the proceedings as above, Exts. P6 and P7 notices have been issued by the 3rd respondent under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing this Writ Petition. 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 petitions for stay and Ext.P5 petition to condone the delay, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till such orders are passed, the coercive proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioner, pursuant to Exts. P6 and P7 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of . P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd