IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 29TH MAY 2008 / 8TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14734 of 2008(D) ------------------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ T.V.JIJIMON, THEKKEKKARA HOUSE, P.O.VETTATHUR, MELATTOOR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER/ TAXATION OFFICER, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALISSERY. ADDL. 3. THE REVENUE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (ADDL. R3 IS IMPLEADED SUO MOTU AS PER JUDGMENT DT. 29.5.2008) BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 14734 OF 2008 D -------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th May, 2008 JUDGMENT The only prayer pressed before me by the learned counsel for petitioner is that a decision may be taken on Ext.P3 in so far as it relates to the claim for taxation at the rate of tax applicable to non-transport vehicles for the period from 1.11.2008 to 31.3.2008. Learned counsel for petitioner gives up the prayer for consideration of Ext.P3 in so far as it relates to allow the petitioner to remit the tax in instalments. I record the submission. The Revenue Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram is suo motu impleaded as the additional third respondent and the Government Pleader takes notice on his behalf. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the additional third respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 only in so far as the request is for taxation at the rate applicable to non-transport vehicles, for release of the vehicle for the period from 1.1.2008 to 31.3.2008 in accordance WPC. 14734/08 D 2 with law. This shall be done after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy// PS to Judge