IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 5021 of 2009(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- K.M.KOYA MOIDEEN, S/O.MOHAMMED, KUNHAVARAN MARAKKARAKATHU HOUSE, PARAVANNA P.O., TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL SIVARAMAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, TIRUR. 2. THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, CZ-1, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.C.K.GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 5021 of 2009-W ---------------------------------------------- Dated, this the 24th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner has preferred Ext.P7 appeal along with Ext.P8 application for stay. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that tax for the current year ought to be accepted. Learned Government Pleader submits that unless and until the entire tax is paid, tax for the current quarter cannot be directed to be accepted. 3. In such circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: There will be direction to the 2nd respondent to dispose of Ext.P7 appeal in accordance with law with WPC No. 5021/2009 -2- opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. In view of the urgency in the matter it is further ordered that the petitioner or his representative should be present before the 2nd respondent at 11A.M. on 3.3.2009 and the said respondent, after affording an opportunity of hearing as aforesaid, will take a decision in Ext.P7 appeal in accordance with law within a period of ten days from the date of hearing of the appeal. (K.M.JOSEPH) JUDGE. MS