IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2008 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1930 W.P(C).No. 9346 of 2008(K) PETITIONER: JOSE V.A,AGED 43,S/O.ANTONY, VADAKKETHALA HOUSE,GURUVAYUR,THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT RESPONDENTS: 1. THAVANOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH,THAVANNOOR P.O,MALAPPURAM DSITRICT,REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, COLLECTORATE,AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION,KUNNAMKULAM,THRSSUR DISTRICT. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GURUVAYOOR POLICE STATION,GURUVAYUR,THRISSUR DIST. 6. THE SUB INSEPCTOR OF POLICE,CHAVAKKAD POLICE STATION,CHAVAKKAD,THRISSUR DISTRICT. 7. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,PAVARATTY POLICE STATION,CHAVAKKAD TALUK,THRISSUR DISTRICT. 8. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,VADAKKEKAD POLICE STATION,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. BABU, R2 TO R8 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 9346 OF 2008 K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 31st March, 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition the allegation raised is that despite possession of passes issued authorising transportation of river sand outside the district, obstruction is caused by respondents 2 to 8 through whose jurisdiction the vehicles are to pass. 2. The learned Govt. Pleader submits that if the petitioner is in possession of the passes that are prescribed, he will be permitted to transport the river sand without obstruction. However, he asserts the right of the officials to verify the passes. 3. According to the petitioner, passes prescribed for transportation of river sand have been obtained by him and if that be so, I do not see any justification for detaining the vehicles. It is therefore clarified that in the event of possession of passes as are W.P.(C) No. 9346OF 2008 -2- required under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 and the Rules, the vehicles carrying river sand will not be obstructed. This judgment should not be taken as restraining inspection or verification by the officials. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-