IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2009 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9175 of 2009(N) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- E.V. RANJITH, CHERIYATH HOUSE, P.O. MAMBA, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/TAXATION OFFICE, KANNUR. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.9175 of 2009-N ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 23rd day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The prayer in the writ petition is to issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the tax for the period from 1.1.2009 to 31.3.2009 in 4 equal monthly installments in respect of stage carriage KL-12A 8899. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 3. The writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to pay off tax due for the period from 1.1.2009 to 31.3.2009 with additional tax in four equal monthly instalments. The first instalment shall be paid on or before 31.3.2009 and the remaining instalments on or before the last working day of every succeeding month. If the petitioner pays the amount as aforesaid, proceedings will be kept in abeyance. It is made clear that the petitioner cannot operate the vehicle unless the vehicle tax with additional tax is paid. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS