IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2009 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15691 of 2009(F) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- K.M.KOYA MOIDEEN, S/O.MOHAMMED, KUNHAVARAN MARAKKARAKATHU HOUSE, PARAVANNA P.O., TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. MR.P.DEEPAK RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, TIRUR. 2. THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, CZ-1, THRISSUR. 3. THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 15691 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P7 revision petition preferred by him in respect of the demand of tax under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, preferred under Section 24 of the Act, is pending consideration before the third respondent. It is also pointed out that the petitioner is ready and willing to remit the tax for the current period, subject to the outcome of Ext.P7. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Taking note of the statutory prescription, it is seen that the petitioner cannot be permitted to have the vehicle put on the road, until the tax liability is cleared. However, it is for the third respondent to consider the statutory revision petition filed before him in accordance with law and on merits. 4. In the above facts and circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider Ext.P7 revision petition preferred by the petitioner in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc