IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2010 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10790 of 2010(W) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- PRADHEESH M.V. S/O.VELAYUDHAN, AGED 37 YEARS, MOOCHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHOVVANNUR P.O. KUNNAMKULAM VIA, THRISSUR DT. (RC OWNER OF KL-10A-5315) BY ADV. MR.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD. 2. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TRITHALA POLICE STATION TRITHALA, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/03/2010 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.10790 of 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the RC owner of a Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-10A--5315. It is submitted that the vehicle has been seized by the second respondent on 25/3/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that the said vehicle was being used for carriage of goods including building materials like cement, river sand and bricks etc. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P2. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P2 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with WPC.No.10790 of 2010 : 2 : law. There will be a further direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) skj