IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 9037 of 2010(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- PUTHENVEETTIL CONSTRUCTIONS,CHEPPAD PO, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY SUNIL PHILIP MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENON SMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER(WORKS CONTRACT) ALAPPUZHA. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(APPEALS), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,ERNAKULAM. 3. INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES,CHENGANNUR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI P.P.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ....................................................................... WP (C) NO. 9037 OF 2010 ............................................... Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ The petitioner has filed Exhibit P3 appeal before the 2nd respondent challenging Exhibit P2 assessment order passed by the 1st respondent, along with Exhibit P4 petition for stay. The petitioner is before this Court because of the hasty steps stated as being pursued for recovery of the amount allegedly due under Exhibit P2. 2. Heard the Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exhibit P4, petition for stay in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of WP (C) NO. 9037 OF 2010 2 this Judgment. Till such orders are passed on Exhibit P4 all further coercive steps shall be kept in abeyance. Writ Petition is disposed of, as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. rkc