IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35477 of 2008(W) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- ZAKKEER HUSSAIN, KUMALIL HOUSE, ANANTHAVOOR, THIRUNAVAYA. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 35477 OF 2008 W -------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd December, 2008 JUDGMENT Prayer is to allow the petitioner to pay tax for the period from 1.7.2008 31.12.2008 in eight equal monthly instalments. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The Writ Petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to pay the amount in four equal monthly instalments with additional tax. The first instalment shall be paid on or before 10.12.2008 and the remaining instalments on or before the 10th of every succeeding month. If the petitioner does not pay any of the instalments, he will lose the benefit of this Judgment and it will be open to the respondents to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law. It is made clear that it is not to be understood as meaning that the petitioner can operate the vehicle without payment of tax. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.