IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2008 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 9720 of 2008(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K. HAMSA, S/O.ALIPPU, AGED 40 YEARS KUNNATH HOUSE, PARAL, THOOTHA P.O. PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.A.AHZAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER (TAXATION OFFICER), PALAKKAD. BY G.P. SRI.K.P.PRADEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 9720 OF 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Even though it is not proper for this Court to grant instalment facility for payment of motor vehicle tax, I feel instalment facility can be granted to the petitioner to clear arrears on condition that petitioner will make payment of tax on due dates for the quarter commencing on 1.4.2008 onwards. Petitioner is granted four equal monthly instalments to clear the arrears of motor vehicle tax due for the two quarters ended on 31.12.2007 and 31.3.2008, the first of which will be paid on or before 31.3.2008 and balance on or before the last date of three succeeding months. Along with tax arrears, petitioner is directed to pay additional tax or surcharge payable for the belated payment. The R.T.O. is directed to endorse the above condition in the RC book of the vehicle. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge jg 2