IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN FRIDAY, THE 19TH JANUARY 2007 / 29TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 2352 of 2007(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- MAHESH K.N., AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, KURIAMTHEKKAL HOUSE,KOODAPULAM P.O., RAMAPURAM, KOTTAYAM 686 576. BY ADV. SRI.C.C.THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER (ADDL. REGISTERING AUTHORITY), PALA. 2. THE SALES TAX OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.A.FAYAZ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN, J. ``````````````````````````` W.P.(C) NO. 2352 OF 2007 ``````````````````````````` Dated this the 19th day of January, 2007 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that the registered authority, the first respondent is not receiving the application for registration of the vehicle unless proof of payment of entry tax is produced. In view of the Division Bench decision of this court declaring levy of entry tax as illegal and unconstitutional, no such insistence can be made for the purpose of registration. 2. Accordingly there will be a direction to the first respondent not to insist for payment of entry tax and proof thereof for the purpose of registration. Writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE Rp