Being aggrieved of Exts.P1 to P4 assessment orders passed by the first respondent in respect of the different assessment years, the petitioner has filed Exts.P5 to P8 appeals, along with Exts.P9 to P12 petitions for stay, which are pending consideration before the second respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to the pendency of the above proceedings, the respondents are proceeding with coercive steps, as borne by Exts.P13 and P14 revenue recovery notices, which hence are sought to be intercepted by this Court.
2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well.
3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on Exts.P9 to P12 petitions for stay, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Coercive proceedings pursuant to W.P.(C) No.27385 of 2014 2 Exts.P13 and P14 revenue recovery notices shall be kept in abeyance till such time.
Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with copy of the writ petition, before both the second respondent, for further steps.
The Writ Petition is disposed of.
P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE sp The last sentence of the penultimate paragraph of the judgment viz. “Coercive proceedings pursuant to Exts.P13 and P14 notices shall be kept in abeyance till such time” is corrected and substituted as “Coercive proceedings pursuant to Exts.P1 to P4 assessment orders shall be kept in abeyance till such time”, vide order dated 28.10.2014 in W.P.(C) No.27385/2014.
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Registrar (Judicial)