Installment payment plans can be granted in civil cases if default provisions are established.

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner challenges Exts.P3 and P4 demand notices issued by the Revenue Recovery authorities for recovering the amount pursuant to the award passed in O.P(M.V) No.1696 of 2016 on the files of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kollam, which was confirmed in Ext.P2 appeal by this Court in M.A.C.A No.624 of 2025.

2. Upon admission of the writ petition, this Court had directed the petitioner to deposit an amount of Rs.1,00,000/-, as a condition for stay, which both sides submit has been complied with.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be given an instalment facility to clear the amount mentioned in Exts.P3 and P4. 4. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to clear off the liability in

15 equal monthly instalments, commencing from 16.03.2026 and the subsequent instalments shall be paid on or before the 15^th day of every succeeding month. In the event of default of any one instalment, the respondent will be entitled to proceed in accordance with the law; All coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance to enable the petitioner to repay the entire amount directed above.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

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