IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 17TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4273 of 2008(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.P. SATHEESAN, KANUNA NIVAS, ELAYAVOOR, P.O. CHOVVA, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, KANNUR. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 4273 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: February 6, 2008 JUDGMENT In this writ petition it is seen that the tax that remains unpaid is the escaped tax for the period from 5.11.2004 to 31.12.2007 and what is sought for by the petitioner is to permit him to pay the said amount in instalments. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also in this matter. 3. Having regard to the submissions made by both sides, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the tax amount that is due for the aforesaid period will be paid by the petitioner in three equal monthly instalments. The first instalment will be payable in the 1st week of March, 2008 and the subsequent instalments in the first week of the succeeding months. Subject to payment as above, further proceedings taken against the petitioner will stand deferred and, if the petitioner commits default in paying any one of the instalments, the respondent will be free to recover the amount. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-