IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2010 / 13TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 3267 of 2010(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SYEDALAVI KUNNUMMAL, A.M.S.LEATHER MERCHANTS, PAYYANOOD, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, MANJERI. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, MALAPPURAM AT MANJERI. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 3267 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 2nd February, 2010 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 order has been subjected to challenge by filing Ext. P2 appeal along with Ext. P3 petition for condonation of delay in filing the appeal and also by Ext. P4 petition for stay. The petitioner is aggrieved of Ext. P6 notice issued by the third respondent invoking the machinery under the Revenue Recovery Act, so as to realise the amount stated as due from the petitioner, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings before the appellate authority and hence it is under challenge in 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 petition for condonation of delay and also Ext. P4 petition for stay, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate , within W.P.(C) No. 3267 OF 2010 2 one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on Exts. P3 and Ext. P4 petitions, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P6 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk