IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON SATURDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2009 / 2ND JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14124 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MATHEW JOSEPH, S/O JOSEPH, ALAKKAL HOUSE, CHEMBANODA PO., PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL REGISTERING AUTHORITY/ JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, VADAGARA. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, VADAGARA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 14124 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 23rd May, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the owner of a contract carriage bearing NO. KL.11/V. 8109, for which he has paid the tax liability upto the quarter ending on 30.09.2008. It is the case of the petitioner that thereafter since the vehicle was garaged, it could not be put to service. It is submitted that though necessary 'G' Form was filed as to the non-use of the vehicle, it was stated by the departmental authorities that the same is missing which has caused much loss and hardship to the petitioner, whereby he has been directed to clear the huge liability by way of tax . 2. However, the limited case of the petitioner in the present proceedings is that he is ready and willing to clear the entire tax liability for the quarter ending on 30.06.2009, provided some breathing time is given so as to have the same discharged by way of monthly instalments. W.P.(C) No. 14124 OF 2009 2 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. After considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to clear the tax liability, as aforesaid, by way of five equal monthly instalments commencing from the month of June, 2009. In view of the said benefit granted to the petitioner, this Court thinks it fit and proper that the petitioner will have to en-shoulder the liability towards additional tax as well in respect of the delayed payment. It is also made clear that till the entire tax liability is cleared, the vehicle shall not be put to use on the road. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk