IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 10TH JULY 2009 / 19TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19389 of 2009(P) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- M/S.RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE CO.LTD., FIRST FLOOR, MANGALAM NORTH END BLDG., IDUKKI ROAD THODUPUZHA, KERALA 685 584 HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT MIDAS WING, SAHAR PLAZA, ANDERI KURLA ROAD, ANDERI (E) MUMBAI 400 059, HAVING ITS BRANCH AT KADAVANTRA, COCHIN REP.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY BY DR.K.B.MUHAMED KUTTY, SENIOR ADVOCATE BY ADV.MR.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (IB), COMMERCIAL TAXES, IDUKKI AT THODUPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, SALES TAX COMPLEX, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY THODUPUZHA. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 19389 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 10th July, 2009 J U D G M E N T Ext. P1 order passed by the first respondent imposing penalty on the petitioner has been subjected to challenge by filing Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P3 petition for stay before the second respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that it is without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings that the third respondent is proceeding with coercive steps under the Revenue Recovery Act, as borne by Ext.P4, which hence is sought to be intercepted by filing 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 Ext.P2 appeal as well as Ext. P3 petition for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that till W.P.(C) No. 19389 OF 2009 2 such appropriate orders are passed on Ext. P3 petition for stay, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext. P4 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk