IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2009 / 28TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16861 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ABDUL LATHEEF.E., S/O.MOHAMMED, EYYATHAYIL HOUSE, P.O.MEENADATHUR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA RESPONDENT: -------------------- THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, (TAXATION OFFICER), TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No.16861 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 18 th June, 2009 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent is proceeding with coercive steps against the petitioner for realisation of the tax arrears of two quarters in respect of his stage carriage bearing No.KL-08/7720. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to clear the entire outstanding liability provided some breathing time is given. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to clear the outstanding arrears by way of three equal monthly installments , the first of which shall be paid on or before the 30th of this month and the others shall be paid on or before 30.07.2009 and 30.08.2009 respectively. It is made clear that if any default is committed by the petitioner in effecting the installments as above, the respondent will be at liberty to proceed against the W.P.(C) No.16861 OF 2009 2 petitioner with coercive steps for realisation of the outstanding amount in a lump sum. It is also made clear that till such outstanding liability is cleared, including the additional tax, if any, the petitioner shall not be entitled to put the vehicle on the road. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk