IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2011 / 25TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 27395 of 2011(Y) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MANOJ P.JOHN, PUTHENVEETIL GRACE BHAVAN, ANGADICAL SOUTH P.O.,CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS. RESPONDENT: --------------------- THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, PERUMBAVOOR - 683 542. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. S. JAMAL. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/10/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).NO.27395/2011-Y: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P.1: TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF VEHICLE NO. KL-2/K 2876. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Prv. S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.27395 of 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 17th day of October, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings for recovery of the motor vehicles tax in respect of the contract carriage bearing No.KL 02/K 2876. The petitioner does not dispute the liability to pay or the quantum. The petitioner only seeks facility to pay off the amount in instalments. 2. This is opposed by the learned Government Pleader. 3. Having heard both sides, I am of opinion that the respondent can show some more leniency to the petitioner in the matter of payment of the tax amount due in instalments. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to permit the petitioner to pay off the tax amount due in 6 (six) equal monthly instalments starting from 01.11.2011. Every subsequent instalment shall be paid on the first working day of every W.P.(C)No.27395 of 2011 -2- succeeding month. If the petitioner pays the instalments on due dates without default, further proceedings under the Act shall be kept in abeyance. However, if the petitioner commits default in payment of any one of the instalments, it would be open to the respondent to continue proceedings as now initiated without having to issue any fresh notice or proceedings in that regard. Sd/- S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE //True copy// P.A. TO JUDGE shg/