Wp(C)/20020/2012 Of Cavunal Rubber Estate (P) Ltd v. The Agricultural Income Tax & Commercial Tax Officer, Kanjirappilly

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF AUGUST 2012/31ST SRAVANA 1934 WP(C).No.20020 of 2012 (B) --------------------------- PETITIONER(S):------------- CAVUNAL RUBBER ESTATE (P) LTD, ADOOR TOWERS, ADOOR, REP.BY ITS DIRECTOR MR.JOSE THOMAS BY ADV. SRI.RAMESH CHERIAN JOHN RESPONDENT(S): -------------- 1. THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX & COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX &COMMERCIAL TAXES KANJIRAPPILLY- 686 507 OFFICE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX &COMMERCIAL TAXES KANJIRAPPILLY- 686 507 OFFICE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX &COMMERCIAL TAXES 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS), COMMERCIAL TAXES, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-PIN 682 018. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN (SR.) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22-08-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 20020 of 2012 (B) ----------------------------------------Dated this the 22[nd] day of August, 2012 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved of Ext. P3 assessment order passed by the first respondent, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 appeal alongwith Ext.P5 petition for stay, which are pending considerationbefore the second respondent. The grievance of the petitioner isthat, without any regard to the pendency of the aboveproceedings, the respondents are proceeding with coercive steps,as borne by Ext.P6, which hence is sought to be intercepted bythis Court. 2.Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3.Considering the facts and circumstances, the secondrespondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orderson Ext.P5 petition for stay, in accordance with law, asexpeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'one month' fromthe date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Coerciveproceedings pursuant to Ext.P6 shall be kept in abeyance till suchtime. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along W.P.(C) NO. 20020 of 2012 (B) with a copy of the writ petition before the second respondent forfurther steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. sd/-P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE AMV W.P.(C) NO. 20020 of 2012 (B)