IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2009 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 10069 of 2009(C) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SMT.SANTHALATHA, W/O.LATE M.C.RAJAN, Y;OGIMADATHIL HOUSE, P.O.PERINGADI, NEW MAHE, THALASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, VADAKARA. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 10069 of 2009-C ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 30th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 2. The writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to pay off tax due with additional tax in four equal monthly instalments. The first instalment shall be paid on or before 10.4.2009 and the remaining instalments on or before the 10th day of every succeeding month. If the petitioner does not pay any instalment, she will loose the benefit of this judgment and the respondents will be free to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law. It is made clear that the petitioner cannot operate the vehicle unless the vehicle tax with additional tax is paid. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS