IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2011 / 17TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15297 of 2011(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JIMSHIDA.A., AGED 28 YEARS, W/O.MUSTHAFA, ALUNGAL HOUSE, VATTALOOR.P.O., CHERUKULAMBA, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.ESM.KABEER SRI.ABDUL MAJEED.N RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM-676 505. 2. THE THAHSILDAR, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-676 505. SENIOR GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.15297 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of June 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner submits that the only prayer is to grant instalment facility to pay the due amounts and that the petitioner does not intend to challenge Ext.P1 order issued by the 1st respondent on 16.07.2010. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In so far as the petitioner has come forward to pay the due amount without any dispute, this Court is inclined to grant the petitioner the facility to pay the value of the vehicle, payable towards the 'river management' fund in instalments. Accordingly, the following directions are issued in the writ petition: The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.1 lakh out of the amounts due within 'two weeks' and furnish security for the balance amount to the satisfaction of the respondents. On payment of Rs.1 lakh and furnishing security for the balance, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner; subject to the production of the credentials regarding the ownership of the vehicle. The balance shall be paid in 'five' equal monthly instalments; the first of which shall be paid on or before 10th of July, 2011; to be followed by the remaining instalments to be paid on or before the 10th of the succeeding months. This is subject to the further condition that the petitioner shall not alienate or W.P.(C) No.15297/2011 2 otherwise part with possession of the vehicle until the entire amount is paid off. The petitioner shall also keep the vehicle in good running condition. However, if the petitioner uses the vehicle for similar unlawful activities, the vehicle shall be seized immediately and shall not be released until final orders are passed. If the petitioner commits default in payment of any one instalment or does not comply with any of the above conditions, it would be open to the respondents to seize the vehicle immediately and take steps to sell the same to recover the amount due, in a lump. The writ petition is disposed of as above vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE