IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2009 / 10TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18317 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- IBRAHIMKUTTY, KUMMALI HOUSE, ANANTHAVOOR, THIRUNAVAYA, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REVENUE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER Mr.P.K.BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 18317 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT The only prayer of the petitioner is to provide some breathing time to clear the liability under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1976, in respect of the dues pertaining to the stage carriage vehicle bearing No. KL 10 K 3141. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the tax arrears in respect of the above vehicle for the period from 01.10.2008 to 30.06.2009 is permitted to be cleared by way of five equal monthly instalments commencing from the 30th of this month and to be followed by similar instalments to be effected on or before the 30th of the succeeding months. It is made clear that till such liability is cleared in toto, including the additional tax if any, the vehicle shall not be put on the road for operation. The Writ Petition is disposed as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc