IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 17TH MAY 2011 / 27TH VAISAKHA 1933 WP(C).No. 13532 of 2011(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): PETITIONER ------------------------- SNTHOSH, S/O.CHANDRAN, KALAPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUTTITHADI,THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.I.DINESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, THRISSUR-680 001. 2. THE SECRETRY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT,SECRETRIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695 001. BY G.P.SRI.K.P.PRADEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. ---------------------------- W.P.(C)No.13532 of 2011 ---------------------------- Dated 17th May, 2011 JUDGMENT The short prayer in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to permit the petitioner to remit the motor vehicles tax for the period from 1.4.2011 to 30.6.2011in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-8 S 7961 in four equal monthly instalments. 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. Considering the prayer made in this writ petition, it is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to remit the motor vehicles tax for the aforesaid period in respect of stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-8 S 7961 in four equal monthly instalments commencing from 31.5.2011. The balance instalments shall be paid on or before 30th day of every succeeding months. In case of failure on the part of the petitioner to effect payment as permitted above, it will be open to be respondents to take appropriate action in accordance with law. In the meanwhile, the petitioner shall not effect transfer of the ownership of the above vehicle. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS // true copy //