Abdul Latheef.E. vs The Joint Regional Transport … on 18 June, 2009

       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

WP(C).No. 16861 of 2009(C)


1. ABDUL LATHEEF.E., S/O.MOHAMMED,
                      ...  Petitioner

                        Vs



1. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,
                       ...       Respondent

                For Petitioner  :SRI.SAJU J.VALLYARA

                For Respondent  : No Appearance

The Hon'ble MR. Justice P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON

 Dated :18/06/2009

 O R D E R
                   P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J.
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                    W.P.(C) No.16861 OF 2009
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                       Dated this the 18               th June, 2009

                                   J U D G M E N T

The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent is

proceeding with coercive steps against the petitioner for

realisation of the tax arrears of two quarters in respect of his

stage carriage bearing No.KL-08/7720.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

petitioner is ready and willing to clear the entire outstanding

liability provided some breathing time is given.

3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the Writ

Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to clear the

outstanding arrears by way of three equal monthly installments ,

the first of which shall be paid on or before the 30th of this month

and the others shall be paid on or before 30.07.2009 and

30.08.2009 respectively. It is made clear that if any default is

committed by the petitioner in effecting the installments as

above, the respondent will be at liberty to proceed against the

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petitioner with coercive steps for realisation of the outstanding

amount in a lump sum. It is also made clear that till such

outstanding liability is cleared, including the additional tax, if

any, the petitioner shall not be entitled to put the vehicle on the

road.

The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.

P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON,
JUDGE.

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