IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 4TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 13TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26448 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ K.SURENDRAN, S/O. KUMARAN, AGED 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT SIJU NIVAS, THEVALAPPURAM P.O., PUTHOOR, KOTTARAKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT: ------------------- THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER KOTTARAKKARA. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 26448 OF 2008 W = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 4th day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that the application for regular permit made by him in relation to his goods carriage bearing registration No. KL7/Q 4660 is not considered by the respondent for the reason that the motor vehicle tax is in default for the period from 1.7.2001. The learned Govt. Pleader rightly points out that the remittance of motor vehicle tax is a condition precedent for considering the application for permit. However, the fact remains that the vehicle has been grounded for a quite long time and therefore the tax liability has accumulated for which the petitioner now seeks an instalment facility also. Having regard to the financial constraints now projected before me, I feel that an instalment facility can be granted so that the petitioner can pay the tax, get the application for regular permit as also the application for fitness certificate considered and on that basis, discharge the liability as well. In view W.P.(C) No. 26448 OF 2008 -2- of this, the writ petition is disposed of with the following direction: That the petitioner will be permitted to pay the arrears of tax due in 4 equal monthly instalments. Once, the first instalment is paid by the petitioner it will be open to the petitioner to make his applications for renewal of permit and for issuance of the certificate of fitness to the respondent in which case the same will be considered and orders will be passed as expeditiously as possible. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-