IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2009 / 15TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 322 of 2009(L) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- P.U.MOHANDAS, CHALIL HOUSE, OTTACHIMAKKOOL P.O., POOKODE, THALASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/TAXATION OFFICER, KANNUR. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/01/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 322 OF 2009 (L) ==================== Dated this the 5th day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is in default of motor vehicles tax for the period 1/7/07 to 31/10/2007. In this writ petition, although several contentions have been raised in relation to the above demand, counsel confines his prayer for an instalment facility to pay the tax due. Having regard to the limited nature of the relief that is sought for, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to remit the tax for the aforesaid period in respect of Stage Carriage KL-11 H 4275 in three equal monthly instalments, which shall be payable on 15/1/2009, 15/2/2009 and 15/3/2009. Needless to say that in case of default of any of the instalments, it will be open to the respondents to take any action that is permissible in law. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp