IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 6TH APRIL 2010 / 16TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 11902 of 2010(K) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MATHEW GEORGE, PROPERIETOR, M.S.RUBBERS KANDAMANGALAM P.O. MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE .K, SRI.LIJU. M.P. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONR (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONR (ASSMT) SPECIAL CIRCLE, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, PALAKKAD. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V.K. SHAMSUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/04/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.11902 of 2010-K ---------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 order passed by the second respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal, along with Ext.P4 petition for stay; which are pending before the first respondent. 2. The petitioner is constrained to approach before this Court because of the coercive steps taken by the concerned respondents by virtue of Ext.P5 demand notice issued under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, which is under challenge in this Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 petition for stay, in accordance with law, 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 appropriate orders are passed on Ext.P4 petition for stay, all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab