IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 27TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 5TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 27654 of 2007(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- G.BABU, KARIYATHAN KANDY HOUSE, THURUTHIYAD P.O., BALUSSERY. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT: ---------------- THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOYILANDY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.P.SREEKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 27654 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 27th day of September, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who admits that Motor Vehicle Tax is due for the period 1/7/04 to 30/9/07, seeks an instalment facility for payment of the aforesaid sum. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. Taking into account the circumstances of the case, I dispose of the writ petition directing that the petitioner will be permitted to pay the amount for the aforesaid period in 10 equal monthly instalments commencing from 15/10/2007. The subsequent instalments will be payable on the 15th of each succeeding month. If the petitioner commits default of any instalment, respondent will be free to initiate appropriate proceedings for recovering the same. I also clarify that this judgment will not enable the petitioner to ply the vehicle on the basis that tax has been paid until the total liability is discharged. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp