Sri.harisankar v. Menonsmt.meera V.menon

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN MONDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2020 / 13TH ASWINA, 1942 WP(C).No.20689 OF 2020(I) PETITIONER: THE MANNARKKAD TALUK CO-OP. EMPLOYEES CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD NO. P 629, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD 678 582, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, P.K. MOHANDAS. BY ADVS. SRI.HARISANKAR V. MENONSMT.MEERA V.MENON RESPONDENTS: 1THE INCOME TAX OFFICERWARD 4, AYAKAR BHAVAN, PALAKKAD 678 014.WARD 4, AYAKAR BHAVAN, PALAKKAD 678 014. THUSHARA V JAMES GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON05.10.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: JUDGMENT Dated this the 5th day of October 2020 This writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “To direct the 3[rd] respondent to dispose of Ext.P3appeal and Ext.P4 stay petition by the issue of a writ ofmandamus or such other writ or order or direction.” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that as against Ext.P1 order of assessment, the petitioner has submittedExt.P3 appeal and Ext.P4 stay petition before the 3[rd] respondent. It issubmitted that hasty steps are being taken for recovery of amountson the basis of Ext.P1, without considering the appeal or theapplication for stay. 4. The learned Standing Counsel submits that the appeal preferred by the petitioner will be considered and disposed ofwithout delay. There will, accordingly, be a direction to the 3[rd] respondent to take up, consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 appeal, after 3 hearing the parties, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Coercive proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 shall be kept in abeyance till then. This writ petition is ordered accordingly. SVP Sd/- ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 DATED 28.12.2018. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF APPELLATE ORDER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 DATED 15.9.2020. EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 DATED 26.09.2020. EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 26.09.2020.