IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM MONDAY, THE 13TH JUNE 2011 / 23RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15744 of 2011(P) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- K.T.SHAJI,KOCHUKALAPUTHENPURA, IRUMPAYAM PO, VELLOOR, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, KOTTAYAM 686 002. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs C.K.ABDUL REHIM,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 15744 of 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT Limited relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P1 application submitted for permitting remittance of motor vehicle tax with respect to vehicle bearing No.KL-6/B 4523 due for the period from 27.2.2009 to 31.12.2010, at the rates applicable to non-transport vehicles, based on a contention that substitute vehicles were plying on the basis of temporary permits sanctioned in the place of the above said vehicle. 2. If Ext.P1 representation has been received by the 1st respondent and if it is pending disposal, the same shall be considered and appropriate decision shall be taken after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as early as possible, at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE pmn/ WP(C) 2