IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM THURSDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2011 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14865 of 2011(G) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- P. POCKER, S/O.MOHAMMED, PARAPURATH KANDIYIL HOUSE, PULLARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, (TAXATION OFFICER), MALAPPURAM, PIN-676 505. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs C.K.ABDUL REHIM,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 14865 of 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT Limited prayer in this writ petition is for permitting payment of arrears of motor vehicle tax due with respect to petitioner's vehicle bearing No.KL-10/N 4349, in instalments. The motor vehicle tax due for the quarter ending on 31.3.2011 and 30.6.2011 is in arrears, according to the petitioner. It is stated that the vehicle could not be operated and the petitioner could not seek exemption from payment of tax by filing G-Form at proper time. Since the petitioner is not in a position to pay the amounts in lump sum, he is seeking direction for payment of the arrears in instalments. 2. Heard; learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents. Considering the limited prayer, I am of the view that the petitioner can be permitted to pay off the liability within a reasonable time in instalments. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to receive motor vehicle tax due with WP(C) .14865/2011 2 respect to petitioner's vehicle bearing No.KL-10/N 4349, if the petitioner remits the entire arrears along with additional tax if any due, in 4 (four)equal monthly instalments falling due on or before 15.6.2011 and on or before the 15th day of the succeeding months. 4. It is made clear that on payment of the 1st instalment, the respondent shall permit the petitioner to ply the vehicle subject to condition of the petitioner furnishing an undertaking in the form of an affidavit to the effect that, he will not part with ownership or possession of the vehicle until the entire arrears of tax is cleared payment. 5. It is made clear that the acceptance of tax as directed above shall only be on fulfillment of the required pre- conditions. It is also made clear that this will not preclude the petitioner from any liability for payment of any other amounts due or it will not preclude any other action if initiated on the basis of any charge other than non payment of tax. C.K.ABDUL REHIM,JUDGE pmn/ WP(C) .14865/2011 3