IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2009 / 27TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20698 of 2009(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SUNNY MATHEW, S/O.MATHEW, A/A 45 YEARS, EDAYODIAPARAMBIL, NELLIKUTTY PO, CHEMPERI, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. BY ADV. MR. C.S.SUNIL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER (TAXATION OFFICER) KANNUR. 2. DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, NORTH ZONE, COLLECTORATE, KOZHIKODE. 3. ASSISTANT MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR, THALIPARAMBYU. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.K. BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 20698 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 18th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite the satisfaction of the entire tax liability in respect of the stage carriage bearing No. KL13 8453, because of the callous attitude being displayed from the part of the respondents, the petitioner is not in position to operate the vehicle for nearly two years. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, though the grievance of the petitioner has already been projected before the first respondent as per Ext.P5, the same is still to be acted upon. 2. The learned senior Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits on instructions that, the factual position averred by the petitioner in the Writ Petition is not fully correct. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that, the vehicle had been kept in Police Station, Thaliparamba and elsewhere for different spells and further that eligible exemption has already been provided, in respect of the concerned period. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, there is no rationale in keeping the vehicle idle any further and that the petitioner is ready and willing to clear the current tax as well. WP (C) No. 20698 of 2009 : 2 : 4. In the above facts and circumstance, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd