IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2010 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 5598 of 2010(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- DEEPAK, CHENGALATHIL HOUSE, MANJADIKKARA, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, CHANGANACHERRY. 4. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM. 5. VILLAGE OFFICER, VAZHAPPALLY EAST VILLAGE, CHANGANACHERRY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.5598 of 2010-Y ---------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of February, 2010. J U D G M E N T The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if the first respondent before whom Ext.P3 representation has been preferred by the petitioner, is directed to consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law. 2. The issue involved in the present Writ Petition is with regard to the satisfaction of the liability towards the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act. The admitted case of the petitioner is that, in respect of the stage carriage bearing registration No.KL-11/G 5959, the petitioner had dismantled the vehicle on 11.3.2008 and that the question however could not be intimated to the respondents on time. 3. The learned Government Pleader submits that, in view of the admitted position as above, no interference is called for in the Writ Petition. However, taking note of the grievance projected by the petitioner in ExtP3, and the limited extent of interference sought W.P(C) No.5598 of 2010-Y 2 for, there will be a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 representation, in accordance with law, of course after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, which shall be finalised as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Pending appropriate orders as above, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- within two weeks. The Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE //True Copy// P.A to Judge ab