IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2009 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11564 of 2009(M) ----------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- PRADEEPAN, MURIPARAMBATH HOUSE, P.O.CHERAPURAM, VADAKARA. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, KANNUR. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 11564 OF 2009 M -------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th April, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to pay the amount due as tax with additional tax in five equal monthly instalments, the first of which shall be payable on or before 15.4.2009 and the remaining instalments on or before the 15th of every succeeding month. If the petitioner defaults in payment of any single instalment, he will lose the benefit of this Judgment and it will be open to the respondents to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law. It is made clear that the petitioner cannot operate the Vehicle without payment of tax and additional tax. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge