IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7333 of 2011(N) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- VEENA.A.R, W/O. ULLAS, AULUNGAPOKKATTHU HOUSE, THATHAPPILLY.P.O, N. PARUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, THRISSUR - 680 001. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM - 695 001. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 7333 of 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT Limited prayer in this writ petition is for permitting payment of arrears of motor vehicle tax due with respect to petitioner's vehicle bearing No.KL-08/AB 9664, in instalments. The motor vehicle tax with respect to the period from 1.7.2010 onwards is in arrears, according to the petitioner. It is stated that the vehicle could not be operated and the petitioner could not seek exemption from payment of tax by filing G-Form at proper time. Since the petitioner is not in a position to pay the amount in lump sum, she is seeking direction for payment of the arrears in instalments. 2. Heard learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents. Considering the limited prayer, I am of the view that the petitioner can be permitted to pay off the liability within a reasonable time in instalments. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to receive motor vehicle tax due with WP(C) 7333/2011 2 respect to petitioner's vehicle bearing No.KL-08/AB 9664, if the petitioner remits the arrears along with additional tax if any due, in 4 (four)equal monthly instalments falling due on or before 15.4.2011 and on or before the 15th day of the succeeding months. 4. It is made clear that on payment of the 1st instalment, the respondent shall permit the petitioner to ply the vehicle subject to condition of the petitioner furnishing an undertaking in the form of an affidavit to the effect that, he will not part with ownership or possession until the entire arrears is cleared payment. 5. It is made clear that acceptance of tax as directed above shall only be on fulfillment of the required pre- conditions. It is also made clear that this will not preclude the petitioner from the liability for payment of any other amount due or it will not preclude any other action if initiated against any charge other than non payment of tax. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE pmn/ WP(C) 7333/2011 3