IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2009 / 20TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22796 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- THOMAS KURIAN, MURUPPEL HOUSE, PULLAD PO, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT: --------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.K. BABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 22796 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 11th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is before this Court seeking to have some breathing time to settle the liability towards the tax arrears in respect of the vehicle bearing No. KL.3/G. 5542 , which is stated as in the custody of the respondents. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well, who submits that after issuance of Ext.P1, further liability has also accrued in respect of the period commencing from 01.07.2009. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioner is directed to clear the entire liability by way of three monthly installments, the first one of which to the tune of Rs. Twenty Five thousand, shall be paid on or before the 31st of this month and the balance amount shall be paid equally, on or before the 30th of the succeeding months. On satisfying the first installment, as above, the vehicle, now stated as in the custody W.P.(C) No. 22796 OF 2009 2 of the respondents shall be released to the petitioner forthwith. However, it is made clear that the petitioner shall put the vehicle on use, only after clearing the entire tax liability including the additional tax, if any. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk