IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM TUESDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2011 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13951 of 2011(T) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- BASHEER AHAMMED, PACHEERI HOUSE, PONNIAKURISSI P.O., PERINTHALMANNA. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/TAXATION OFFICER, MALAPPURAM - 676 505. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM - 695 001. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.13951 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of May, 2011 J U D G M E N T ---------------------- Motor vehicles tax due with respect to a stage carriage owned by the petitioner, bearing No.KL-10/R-2844 is in arrears from 1.1.2011 to 30.6.2011. According to the petitioner, the vehicle in question was garaged for major repairs and he could not ply the vehicle, which had eventually resulted in default. According to the petitioner, he is not in a position to make payment of the arrears in a lump sum. Hence the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Court in permitting payment of arrears of tax in instalments, within a reasonable time. 2. Heard; learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents. Considering the limited prayer, I am of the view that facility can be provided to pay off the liability in instalments. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to receive arrears of motor vehicle tax due with respect to the stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-10/R- 2844, if the petitioner makes payment of entire arrears along with additional tax if any due, in three (3) equal monthly instalments, falling due on or before 15.6.2011 and on or before W.P.(C).13951/11 -2- 15th day of two succeeding months. 4. On payment of first instalment as directed above, the respondents shall permit the petitioner to ply the vehicle subject to condition of the petitioner executing a bond undertaking that he will not to alienate or part with ownership or possession of the vehicle, till the entire arrears of tax is paid. 5. It is made clear that, the direction contained above will not stand in the way of the authorities from taking actions against the vehicle on the basis of any charge other than the arrears of tax. It is made clear that, the acceptance of tax will be subject to fulfillment of other requisite conditions. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. okb