IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2009 / 14TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22129 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- BABY JOSEPH, VEMPILLIL HOUSE, KODIKULAM P.O., THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. MS. S.K.DEVI MR. SANTHOSH P.ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPT. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, IIND CIRCLE,THODUPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, THODUPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. C.K. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 22129 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 5th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 assessment order passed by the assessing authority, the petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for condoning the delay in filing the same and also accompanied with Ext.P4 petition for stay. The grievance of the petitioner is that, it is without any regard to the pendency of the proceedings as above that the 3rd respondent is proceeding with the coercive steps under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, as evident from Exts. P5 and P6, which hence is sought to be intercepted in the present 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 the memorandum of appeal as well as on the interlocutory applications in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that, till appropriate orders are passed on Exts.P3 and P4, all further steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner, pursuant to Exts. P5 and P6, shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd