IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 25TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 4TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 34757 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BIJU S/O. CHACKO, KALAPPURAYIL VEEDU, MARUTHAKUZHY DESOM, MANTHAMANGALAM, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERLA MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KERALA MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, NEAR GROUND, AYYANTHOLE P.O. THRISSUR-3. 3. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR(RR),THRISSUR. 4. VILLAGE OFFICER,PUTHUR MANNAMANGALAM VILLAGE,THRISSUR. BY GP SRI.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).34757/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner was operating a stage carriage and the same was assessed to contribution under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act. It seems that he has not been able to pay the entire amount demanded under Ext.P1. Ext.P3 is the notice issued under the Revenue Recovery Act, demanding an amount of Rs.22,092/- with interest. Petitioner submits with reference to Ext.P4, that an amount of Rs.10,300/- has been paid by him. He only prays for a permission to remit the balance amount due in instalments. 2. I heard learned Standing Counsel for the Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Board also. In the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the contentions of the counsel for the petitioner that the vehicle has already been sold by the petitioner, respondents shall give permission to the petitioner to W.P.(C).34757/2008 2 pay the amount due from him pursuant to Ext.P3, after giving credit for the amount, if any, remitted by the petitioner, in four equal monthly instalments commencing from 15.12.2008. It is made clear that if there is default in the payment of instalments, it will be open to the respondents to take steps for enforcement of the demand notice for recovery of the amount in lump. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs