IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM THURSDAY, THE 6TH MAY 2010 / 16TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14490 of 2010(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SINDU PRADEEP, VIYYOOKKARAN HOUSE, VELLANIKKARA WEST, MADAKKATHARA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,THRISSUR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED RAFEEK THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C).No.14490 OF 2010 ------------------------------ Dated this the 6th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T ---------------------- 1. Limited prayer of the petitioner is to permit payment of arrears of MV Tax due with respect to the vehicle bearing Regn. No.KL-8J/8280, in installments. It is submitted that tax for the period from 17.7.2009 to 30.9.2009 and from 1.2.2010 to 31.3.2010 are in arrears. 2. Considering facts and circumstances, the respondent is directed to accept the entire arrears of tax due with respect to the vehicle KL-8J/8280, if the petitioner makes payment of the same in three equal monthly installments, falling due on or before 31.5.2010 and on or before the last day of the two succeeding months. 3. On payment of the first installment of the arrears the petitioner shall be permitted to ply the vehicle, on condition of the petitioner furnishing an undertaking before the respondent to pay the balance within the time stipulated as above and not to alienate or part with possession of the W.P.(C).14490/2010 -2- vehicle till the entire arrears are cleared. 4. It is made clear that the respondent will be at liberty to proceed with steps of recovery if any of the installments as stipulated above is defaulted payment. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. okb