The High Court of Kerala disposed of the writ petition without deciding on merits, directing the Regional Transport Officer to consider the petitioner's request for vehicle tax exemption expeditiously.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 28TH POUSHA, 1940
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PETITIONER:
AJAYAN,S/O KUMARAN,MANCHERY HOUSE KAIPARAMBU,THRISSUR
BY ADV. SRI.G.PRABHAKARAN
RESPONDENT:
THE MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION OFFICER CUM REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,THRISSUR 680 003.
GP. DR. THUSHARA JAMES.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.01.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The petitioner, a registered owner of a Heavy Goods Carriage Tripper, submitted the Ext.P4 request to the Regional Transport Officer, seeking exemption from the vehicle tax “at goods carriage
rate”, as the vehicle is not used. Seeking its early disposal, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.
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DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
JUDGE
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APPENDIX
| PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: | |
|---|---|
| EXHIBIT P1 | TRUE COPY OF THE R.C BOOK WITH ITS VEHICLE NO KL8/AK 9097 |
| EXHIBIT P2 | TRUE COPY OF THE G FORM NO 8/110467/17 |
| EXHIBIT P3 | TRUE COPY OF THE G FORM DATED 29.6.2018 |
| EXHIBIT P4 | TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT DATED 30.10.2018 |
| EXHIBIT P4 A | ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF MALAYALAM EXHIBIT P4 |
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be disposed of without adverting to merits by directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's request expeditiously.
AJAYAN, S/O KUMARAN
THE MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION OFFICER CUM REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, THRISSUR
GP. DR. THUSHARA JAMES
DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU
As recorded by the court registry
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