IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 17TH MAY 2010 / 27TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14098 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER): --------------- M/S.K.K.PLASTICES, 1/86M, DEVELOPMENT AREA, ERUMATHALA, ALUVA, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAING PARTNER, K.K.IBRAHIM BY ADV. SRI.C.K.THANU PILLAI SRI.K.P.JOY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, FIRST CIRCLE PERUMBAVOOR. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONR, COMMERCIAL TAXES, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.14098 of 2010-J ---------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is seeking for the benefit of Exts.P5 and P6 to have the arrears of tax cleared by way of 36 instalments without levy of interest, particularly, in view of the recommendation given by the first respondent, as borne by Ext.P10 that the petitioner is eligible for the said benefit. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is pending consideration before the second respondent for appropriate reliefs, as borne by Ext.P7 and as such the respondents are not justified in proceeding with coercive steps before finalisation of the same. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and finalise Ext.P7, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that till W.P(C) No.14098 of 2010-J 2 the proceedings are finalised as above, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P11 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab