IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008 / 10TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 5711 of 2005(E) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- RAVIKUMAR A.K., KARUVALLIL MALAYIL, VENNIKULAM P.O., MALLAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. JOINT R.T.O., MALLAPPALLY. 3. ASSISTANT MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR, MALLAPPALLY. 4. TAHSILDAR, MALLAPPALLY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. NOBLE MATHEW FOR R1TO4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 5711 of 2005(E) -2- APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 - TRUE COPY OF THE CHECK REPORT OF THE PETITIONERS VEHICLE. EXT.P2 - TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE NO. B2.14/02 MVT DATED 22.05.2002 ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR, MALLAPPALLY. EXT.P3 - TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NO. B2.18/02 MVT DATED 10.10.2002 ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR, MALLAPPALLY. EXT.P4 - TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT NO. 180/05 DATED 03.02.2005 ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PURAMATTOM. EXT.P5 - TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OF TAX FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1.4.2002 TO 31.3.2004 ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR, MALLAPPALLY. EXT.P6 - TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 10TH DECEMBER 2004 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE SECOND RESPONDENT WITH COPY TO THIRD RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBIT: EXT.R4(a) - TRUE COPY OF THE ABOVE LETTER DATED 30.7.2005. /TRUE COPY/ PA TO JUDGE rhs KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.5711 OF 2005 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of September, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner approached this Court aggrieved by the steps taken for recovery of tax arrears in respect of vehicle No.KLA/1737. By order dated 17.02.2005, this Court had already directed the authorities to sell the vehicle and realize the dues. It is seen that the petitioner also has remitted certain amounts. 2. In view of such developments, in case there is still any liability after proceeding against the vehicle, petitioner shall be issued notice by the respondents and he shall also be heard in the matter before proceeding with the recovery. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 5711 OF 2005 J U D G M E N T 01.09.2008