IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 28TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 7456 of 2006(K) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- A.R. SALIM, S/O. RAHIM, ATTINPURATHU VEEDU, KAYYALAKKAL CHERRY, ERAVIPURAM, KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, ANZARI, S/O.ABDULKHADER, ATTINPURATHU VEEDU, KAYYALAKALCHERI, ERAVIPURAM, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, TALUK OFFICE COMPOUND, KOLLAM-1 3. REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE R.T.O., CIVIL STATION BULDING, KOLLAM. 4. MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSWORLD CREDIT AND INVESTMENT CO.LTD., ANDAMUKKAM, BEACH ROAD, KOLLAM. 5. M. SHABEEK, VILAYIL HOUSE, MUSLIM STREET, KOTTARAKKARA VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED ANZAR K.J. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.7456/2006 K APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF AGREEMENT DTD. 18/06/1995 EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE 5TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF 'G' FORM SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT BEFORE THE R.T.O., KOLLAM. EXT.P3: COPY OF NOTICE DTD. 15/02/2006 ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR (R.R.) KOLLAM. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C).No. 7456 OF 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 19th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by the steps taken for recovery on Motor Vehicle Tax in respect of a Mini Bus having registration No.KRU 8955. According to the petitioner, he had transferred the vehicle to the 5th respondent and thereafter the vehicle was seized by the 4th respondent, financier. The Writ Petition is disposed of making it clear that only after exhausting remedies against 4th and 5th respondents and also the vehicle, the petitioner shall be proceeded against. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ttb