The petitioner is the owner of a stage carriage bearing No.KL.48/777, in respect of which tax was remitted upto the period 30.09.2013. It is stated that the vehicle was not used or put to use thereafter, but no 'G Form' was submitted. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the coercive proceedings being taken by the respondent/RTO, Kollam for realisation of the tax arrears from 01.10.2013 to 31.12.2014. The petitioner's request for granting installment facility to clear the tax arrears was not acceded to by the respondent. Hence the writ petition.
2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to clear the entire tax arrears, if some breathing time is provided, by way of reasonable installments.
3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well.
4. In the above circumstance, the writ petition is disposed of, with liberty to the petitioner to satisfy the tax arrears for the period from 01.10.2013 to 31.12.2014 by way of 'six' equal W.P.(C)No.32774 OF 2014 2 monthly installments; the first of which shall be effected on or before 20.12.2014, followed by similar installments to be effected on or before the last working day of the succeeding months. Subject to this, the coercive proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance for the time being. It is made clear that if any default is committed with regard to remittance of the tax arrears, as aforesaid, it will be open for the respondent to proceed with further steps for realisation of the entire amount in a lump, from the stage where it stands now. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondent for further steps.
P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE lk