IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 18TH DECEMBER 2008 / 27TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 37393 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- HARIHARASUDAN. P., S/O. N. PARTHASARATHY, 72, BLOCK 12,3,4, KURICHIKOTTAI, COIMBATORE. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/TAXATION OFFICER, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.37393 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Prayer in the writ petition is as follows: “issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the tax for the period from 1.4.2008 to 31.12.2008 in 8 equal monthly instalments in respect of contract carriage vehicle KL-13 K 6161, pending disposal of the writ petition.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. The writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to pay the tax for the period from 1.4.2008 to 31.12.2008 with additional tax in four equal monthly instalments, the first of which shall be payable on or before 1.1.2009 and the further instalments on or before the first working day of the succeeding months. It is made clear that if the petitioner defaults in payment of any single instalment, proceedings can be taken for recovery of the entire amount in accordance with law. It is also made clear that the petitioner cannot ply the vehicle, except after payment of tax. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb