IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 5835 of 2009(Y) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ C.K.SCARIA, AGED 51 YEARS S/O.KORA VARGHESE, CHIRAYIL HOUSE CHATHANTHARA PO, KOLLAMULA VILLAGE, RANNY. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE VECHUCHIRA POLICE STATION. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 5835 OF 2009 (Y) ==================== Dated this the 24th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that in respect of his Mahindra Pick Up Van bearing Regn.No.KL-5 H 4574, proceedings have been initiated by the respondents under the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. Final order has not been passed and in the meanwhile, petitioner has filed Ext.P3 application before the 1st respondent seeking temporary release of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. Orders have not been passed on Ext.P3 and hence this writ petition. Taking into account the above case of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp