IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2009 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 34592 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUNNY MATHEW, S/O.MATHEW, A/A 45 YEARS, EDAYODIAPARAMBIL, NELLIKUTTY P.O. CHEMPERI, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.SUNIL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, (TAXATION OFFICER), KANNUR. 2. DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, NORTH ZONE, COLLECTORATE, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER Mr.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 34592 OF 2008 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are not accepting the current tax payable by the petitioner in respect of the stage carriage bearing registration No. KL-13 F 8453 owned by him, stating that the tax is very much in arrears for the prior period as well and unless and until the same is cleared, no tax can be collected in respect of the current year. The case of the petitioner is that he is entitled to have exemption for the concerned period by virtue of having submitted 'G' Form. It is pointed out by the learned Government Pleader that there is controversy with regard to the actual facts and figures. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that, pursuant to the Interim Order passed by this Court on 24.11.2008, a sum or Rs.14,000/- was remitted. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to clear the entire outstanding liability without prejudice to his right to claim refund, if any. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. WPC NO.34592/2008 2 4. After hearing both the sides, the petitioner is permitted to clear the entire liability towards the tax arrears, by way of three equal monthly instalments commencing from 20th of this month. It is made clear that no coercive steps shall be pursued against the petitioner till clearing the entire liability as aforesaid. It is also made clear, unless and until the petitioner satisfies the entire tax arrears including additional tax if any, the vehicle shall not be entitled to be put on the road. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE) dnc