IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM THURSDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2011 / 9TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 17116 of 2011(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER:- ------------------ P.K.DASAN, PANDALAYIL HOUSE, KOONAMOOCHI P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN SMT.R.PADMAKUMARI RESPONDENT:- ------------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER CUM MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION OFFICER, KOZHIKODE-673020. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.V.K.SHAMSUDHIN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 17116 of 2011(L) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- P1: COPY OF THE INTIMATION OF THE RESPONDENT DATED 14.6.2011. P2: COPY OF THE INTIMATION OF THE RESPONDENT DATED 25.5.2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL. ( TRUE COPY ) P.A. TO JUDGE. Kvs/- C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.17116 of 2011-L. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 30th June, 2011. J U D G M E N T The limited relief sought for in this writ petition is to permit payment of motor vehicles tax due with respect to stage carriage owned by the petitioner bearing registration No.KL-8AJ 4366, due for the quarter ending on 31.12.2008 and 31.3.2009, in instalments. 2. According to the petitioner, he is not disputing the liability with respect to tax due for the above said quarter. On the other hand, the petitioner is finding it difficult for payment of the vehicle tax and he could not collect the money to pay the tax in lump sum. Since the tax payable is in arrears, the petitioner is ready and willing to pay the same in instalments within a reasonable time. 3. Heard; learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. Considering the limited relief, I am of the view that indulgence can be shown to permit the petitioner to pay off the arrears of tax within a reasonable WP(C).No.17116/2011-L. 2 time in instalments. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to accept the arrears of motor vehicle tax due with respect to petitioner's vehicle bearing No.KL-8AJ 4366, along with additional tax if any due, if the petitioner is making payment of the amount in 4 (four) equal monthly instalments falling due on or before 31.7.2011 and on or before the last day of every succeeding months. 5. It is made clear that acceptance of motor vehicle tax as directed above is subject to satisfaction of pre- condition stipulated in the relevant provisions. It is also made clear that the above direction will not stand in the way of respondents taking any action in relation to operation of the vehicle other than the arrears of tax. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, (Judge) Kvs/-