IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2008 / 25TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 9128 of 2006(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- R.SURENDRAN, S/O.RAMAN, PARVATHY MANDIRAM, KOTTATHALA.P.O, PUTHOOR VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.LEGY ABRAHAM SRI.C.N.SIVANKUTTY SRI.JOSWIN THAMBI KUNNATH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOLLAM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R), KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PUTHOOR VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY G.P. SMT. SMITHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 2 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 15.3.2003 EXT.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE R.R. ACT ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT NO. D8-3891/06/D/N 2434/06 DATED 21.2.2006 RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:NIL. TRUE COPY P.S. TO JUDGE. C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 9128 OF 2006 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Even though petitioner is claiming exemption from payment of motor vehicle tax on account of non-operation of stage carriage, admittedly G form was not furnished, except for a short period for which exemption is granted. Petitioner is obviously liable for any period other than the period for which valied G form was filed and exemption granted. W.P. is dismissed as de void of any merit. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge kk 2