IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 26TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 4TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28657 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MUHAMMED RAFEEQ AGED 35 YEARS, S/O. MUHAMEDUNNI, PUTHIYA VALAPPIL HOUSE, THRITHALA AMSOM & DESOM OTTAPPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT (OWNER OF VEHICLE BEARING REG.NO:KL52-6196 BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.P.VENUGOPAL (1086/92) RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRITHALA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 28657 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 26th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT Goods Autorickshaw belonging to the petitioner was seized by the 1st respondent on the allegation that he was transporting sand in violation of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act. Petitioner submitted Ext.P2 representation before the 2nd respondent. But final orders as regards the release of the vehicle has to be passed by the District Collector in terms of Section 23 of the Act read with Rule 27(3) of the Rules. Ext.P2 representation is pending before the District Collector. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on Ext.P2 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb