Thayyil Balakrishnan Pradeepaged 56 Yearsaged 56 v. Menonmeera V.menonr.sreejithk.krishnaparvathy Menon

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. FRIDAY, THE 5 DAY OF MAY 2023 / 15TH VAISAKHA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 15152 OF 2023 PETITIONER: THAYYIL BALAKRISHNAN PRADEEPAGED 56 YEARSAGED 56, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN, THAYYIL HOUSE, KANIMANGALAM, PALISSERI, THRISSUR, PIN - 680027BY ADVS.HARISANKAR V. MENONMEERA V.MENONR.SREEJITHK.KRISHNAPARVATHY MENON RESPONDENTS: 1THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAXCENTRAL CIRCLE, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, AAYAKAR BHAVAN, SAKTHAN THAMPURAN NAGAR, THRISSUR, PIN - 6800012COMMISSIONER OF INCOEM TAX (APPEALS)INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI, PIN - 682036 SR.GP.JOBY JOSEPH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON05.05.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: JUDGMENT The petitioner, challenging Ext.P1 assessment order has filed Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P3 staypetition before the 2nd respondent contendingthat coercive steps pursuant to Ext.P1 assessmentorder is being taken during the pendency of thestatutory appeal and the stay petition, this writpetition is filed seeking a direction to the 2ndrespondent to pass orders on Ext.P3 stayapplication within a time limit. 2. Having regard to the facts andcircumstances of the case and hearing the learnedcounsel on either side, I find the request to bereasonable. 3. Accordingly, there will be a direction tothe 2nd respondent to pass orders on Ext.P3 stayapplication within a period of six weeks from thedate of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till such orders are passed, all further proceedingspursuant to Ext.P1 will be kept in abeyance. Writ petition is disposed as above. Nsd sd/- MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.JUDGE APPENDIX OF WP(C) 15152/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1COPY OF ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR THE YEAR 2018-19 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DTD. 27-03-2023 Exhibit P2 COPY OF APPEAL FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2018-19 DTD. 18-04-2023 Exhibit P3 COPY OF STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2018-19DTD.NIL Exhibit P4 COPY OF JUDGMENT IN WPC NO. 19802/22 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DTD. 20-06-2022