IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 22ND APRIL 2008 / 2ND VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13484 of 2008(E) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- FATHIMA A., ATHIKKOTTI HOUSE, P.O.IYYAD, (VIA) UNNIKULAM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (TAXES) SRI.K.P.PRADEEP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.13484 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of April, 2008 JUDGMENT Since the claim for exemption was declined by Ext.P3 order, it is for the petitioner to file appeal against that order before the Deputy Transport Commissioner. However, since the petitioner has sought time to file appeal against Ext.P3 order, there will be a direction to the respondent not to seize the vehicle of the petitioner or to recover the arrears for three weeks, if the petitioner remits 50% of the amount within two weeks from today. If appeal is filed before the Deputy Transport Commissioner, after payment of 50%, he will consider the appeal and pass orders within two months thereafter. If appeal is so filed after payment of 50%, recovery for balance will be kept pending till disposal of appeal. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. Sd/- C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, Judge kkb.