IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2010 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 8663 of 2010(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MAY FAIR HOTEL,NH BYE PASS, PALARIVATTOM REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, K.P.DAMODARAN NAIR. BY ADV. SMT.S.K.DEVI SRI.M.RAJ MOHAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, DEPT.OF COMMERLCIAL TAXES,II CIRCLE, KALAMASSERY. 2. THE INSPECTING ASST.COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAXES,KAKKANAD,ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-30. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. C.K. GOVINDAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 8663 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 16th March, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is challenging the hasty steps being pursued by the respondents for realisation of the amount stated as due from the petitioner. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the only prayer now pressed before this Court is to give some breathing time to satisfy the entire liability by way of reasonable installments. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioner is directed to satisfy the entire liability by way of 'six' equal monthly installments, the first of which shall be paid on or before 30.03.2010 to be followed by similar installments to be effected on or before the 30th of the succeeding months. Subject to this all further coercive proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. It is also made clear W.P.(C) No. 8663 OF 2010 2 that if any default is committed by the petitioner in satisfying the liability as above, the respondents will be at liberty to pursue further steps for realisation of the entire amount in a lump sum from the stage where it stands now. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk