IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 19TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4718 of 2008(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ G.VIJAYAKUMAR, S/O.GANGADHARAN NADAR, `ASWATHY MANDIRAM', VETTUVILA, KOTTUKAL DESOM & VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE TAHASILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), NEYYATTINKARA. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, KOTTUKAL VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA. 3. JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, NEYYATTINKARA. 4. P.JOHN, S/O.GEORGE, KANJIRAPAVIL VEEDU, KOTTUR, KAVIYOOR VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA TALUK. 5. SAYIDU KUNJU, PUTHUSSERI VEEDU, PAYIPPRA, PEZHAKKAPPALLI, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. 6. DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. C.K.GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. W.P.(C)NO. 4718 OF 2008. DATED THIS THE 8th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2006 JUDGMENT The petitioner submits that he was the registered owner of a lorry which according to him was sold in 1999. Subsequent to that, Ext.P4 demand notice for motor vehicle tax was served on him and that resulted in Ext.P8 order requiring the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs.54,450/-. Against Ext.P8 order, the petitioner has filed Ext.P9 appeal before the 6th respondent. Along with the appeal, the petitioner has also filed Ext.P10 application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. It is stated that while the appeal and the petition for condonation of delay are pending, revenue recovery proceedings are being initiated and hence this writ petition. 2. Having regard to the fact of pendency of the appeal and the petition for condonation of delay, I feel that it is for the 6th respondent to consider the matter. Therefore, I direct that the 6th respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P10 W.P.(C)NO.4718/2008 -2- application for condonation of delay and depending upon the decision on Ext.P10, he shall pass orders on Ext.P9 appeal also. This shall be done by the 6th respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within six weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. In the meanwhile, further proceedings for recovery of the amount due under Ext.P8 order shall stand stayed on condition that the petitioner remits an amount of Rs.25,000/- within two weeks from today. The writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ks.