IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2009 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8820 of 2009(V) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- HOTEL ATHIRA, KODIMATHA, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, AJAYAN P.V. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1.THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, IST CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 8820 of 2009-V ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 19th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The prayer in this writ petition is to allow the petitioner to remit the entire amount in 6 equal monthly instalments. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 3. Proceedings will be kept in abeyance on condition that the petitioner pays the entire amount in six equal monthly instalments. The first insalment of Rs.1 lakh is to be paid on or before 31.3.2009 and further instalments on the 30th day of every succeeding month. If the petitioner does not pay the amount of Rs.1 lakh on or before 31.3.2009 or any subsequent instalments, he will lose the benefit of this judgment and the respondents will be free to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law. If no further steps have been taken apart from issuing Ext.P1 notice petitioner need not pay collection charges. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS