IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2009 / 4TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24614 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SOBY GEORGE, S/O.KORA GEORGE, AGED 42 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, M/S.KALAGRUHAM MUSIC SCHOOL, FR.ABEL NAGER, NELLIMATTOM, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN ADV. SRI.PRAVEEN.H. ADV. SRI.V.RAVEENDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TRNASPORT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.K. BABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 24614 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 26th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T The relief prayed for in the Writ Petition is to direct the first respondent to consider the question of re-classification of the category of vehicles mentioned in Ext. P2 and P3 as Educational Institution vehicles and to facilitate payment of tax accordingly. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner has already been projected in Ext. P4 representation filed before the first respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk