IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2009 / 28TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16840 of 2009(Y) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ SMT.KRISHNAKUMARI, VAMANAMPURAYIDATHIL KALATHIL HOUSE, NAGALASSERY, KOOTTANAD, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. MR.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/TAXATION OFFICER, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No.16840 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 18th June, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is before this Court challenging the revenue recovery proceedings resorted to by the respondents for realisation of the tax arrears under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, in respect of the vehicle bearing No. KL-6A 3195 . The case of the petitioner is that she had made necessary arrangements to file the requisite 'G' Forms in respect of the period when the vehicle was not put on the road and on enquiry it was revealed that no such 'G' Form was actually submitted before the authorities. In the said circumstances, the petitioner is ready and willing to wipe out the entire liability, provided some breathing time is given to her. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. After considering the entire facts and circumstances, the petitioner is directed to clear the outstanding liability by way of W.P.(C) No.16840 OF 2009 2 three equal monthly installments, the first of which shall be remitted on or before the 30th of this month and the remaining two installments on or before the 30th of the succeeding months. All coercive steps stated as pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance till such time. It is made clear that if any default is committed by the petitioner in respect of payment of the installments, as directed above, the respondents will be at liberty to proceed with further steps against the petitioner for realisation of the entire outstanding liability in a lump sum. It is also made clear that unless and until the liability is cleared, as above, including the additional tax, if any, the vehicle shall not be permitted to be put on the road. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk