IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH APRIL 2010 / 30TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 12432 of 2010(D) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- MOHANDAS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, VALIYAPURAKKAL HOUSE, PUNNAYURKULAM.P.O., CHAVAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/TAXATION OFFICER, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GURUVAYUR. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.R. SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ........................................... W.P.(C)NO.12432 OF 2010 ............................................. Dated this the 20th day of April, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle was seized on 22.3.2009 under Section 17(3) of Kerala Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007. The same culminated in Ext.P4 order whereby the petitioner was directed to pay an amount of Rs.50,000/= as per the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. Petitioner submits that pursuant to Ext.P3 order of the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.1472/2009, petitioner has already paid Rs.25,000/= and the petitioner may be permitted to pay the balance amount of Rs.25,000/= and the tax due in instalments. 2. I have heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of this case, I dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: If the petitioner has already paid Rs.25,000/= as claimed by him, the petitioner shall be permitted to pay the balance amount in two equal instalments payable on : 2 : W.P.(C)NO.12432 OF 2010 3.5.2010 and 1.6.2010. The tax due shall be paid in four equal monthly instalments starting from 15.5.2010. Other subsequent instalments shall be paid on the first working day after 14th of every succeeding month. On payment of the first instalment, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner on condition that he provides sufficient security to the satisfaction of the 1st respondent for the balance amount due. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE cl : 3 : W.P.(C)NO.12432 OF 2010