IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2009 / 14TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22182 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- T.K.BABU, THAZHATHUPURAKKAL HOUSE, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR. BY ADV. MR. I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/TAXATION OFFICER, THRISSUR. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.K. BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 22182 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 5th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the registered owner of the stage carriage bearing No. KL10 G 1431. The petitioner turned to be a defaulter in respect of the remittance of the requisite tax for the periods from 1.4.07 to 31.10.07, 1.3.08 to 31.3.08 and from 1.4.08 to 31.3.2009. The respondents have proceeded with the coercive steps for realization of the due amount, as borne by Ext.P1 notice. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is ready and willing to satisfy the liability, if some breathing time is provided. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioner is directed to remit a sum of Rs.20,000/- within 10 days and the balance amount, including the additional tax, if any, shall be cleared by way of 3 equal monthly installments; the first of which shall be effected on before the 20th of September, 2009 to be followed by the remaining installments to be satisfied on or before the 10th of succeeding months. Subject to the above, the coercive proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioner, pursuant to Ext.P1, shall be kept in abeyance. It is made clear that, if any default is committed by the petitioner in WP (C) No. 22182 of 2009 : 2 : remitting the installments as aforesaid, the respondents will be at liberty to proceed with the coercive steps for realization of the entire amount in lump sum. It is further made clear that, the vehicle shall be permitted to be put on the road, only after clearing the entire tax liability, as aforesaid. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd WP (C) No. 22182 of 2009 : 3 :