IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 11TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 20TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32406 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- 1. JOY JOSEPH PALAKKUNNEL HOUSE,MAMMOOD P.O.,CHENGANASSERY. 2. TREESA PAUL, ALAPPURATHUKADU HOUSE 9, VAZHAPPALLY, CHENGANASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICER KERALA MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD KOTTAYAM. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, IDUKKI. 3. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,KOTTAYAM. ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN, SC,KMTWF BOARD FOR R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.32406 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 11th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Prayer in the writ petition is to accept tax without insisting the remittance of arrears of welfare fund contribution in lumpsum. The alternate prayer is to accept tax without insisting No Objection Certificate from the first respondent. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the first respondent and the learned Government Pleader. 3. According to the petitioners, they are the owners of stage carriages. There is an order by the Government permitting payment of the arrears of welfare fund contribution in instalments and they have been paying the amount in instalments. 4. Learned Standing Counsel would submit that the petitioners are in arrears of the instalment allowed by the Government for the months July, August and September, 2008 and if the petitioners pay the said arrears, the first respondent will issue the clearance certificate. 5. Learned Government Pleader submits that if the petitioners produce clearance certificate, the tax will be accepted. WPC. 32406/2008. 2 In such circumstances, it is ordered that if the petitioners pay a sum of Rs.4200/- each within one week from today, the first respondent will issue the clearance certificate. Upon production of clearance certificate before respondents 2 and 3, there will be a further direction to accept the tax due in respect of vehicles bearing Registration Nos. KL 33/A 1881 and KL 5/M 4285. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb