IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DECEMBER 2006 / 22ND AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 33113 of 2006(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P. ABDU, PANGINIKADAN HOUSE, KADANNAMANNA, MANKADA, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI M.A.FAYAZ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN, J. -------------------------------- W.P.(C).NO.33113 OF 2006 --------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of December, 2006 JUDGMENT Petitioner was served with Ext.P2 notice demanding an amount of Rs.50,580/- + AT towards tax in respect of the vehicle KL10/L-5617 for the period from 1/1/2006 to 30/9/2006. Ext.P2 notice itself directs the petitioner to pay the amount and in case he fails to pay the amount or to state the reasons for non-payment of the same, steps will be taken to recover the dues. Petitioner has therefore stated the reasons for non-payment by Ext.P3. Even going by Ext.P2, necessarily Ext.P3 has to be considered before taking further steps. 2. Heard both sides. 3. In the circumstances, there will be a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P3 and pass orders thereon before taking -:2:- W.P.(C).NO.33113/2006 further steps pursuant to Ext.P2. This shall be done within two weeks. 4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the respondent for information and compliance. Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE. kcv.