IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 9TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 20TH MAGHA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 605 of 2009() ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHEEBA, W/O. MUHAMMED IQBAL, 370 A FATHIMA COTTAGE, 10, PAIPADU, CHANGANACHERRY TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.VARUGHESE M EASO RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KEEZHUVAIPURE POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SALIM P.A. THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09-02-2009 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Crl.M.C. NO. 605 of 2009 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 9th February 2009 ORDER Petitioner who claims to be the owner of a Tata Mini Lorry bearing Registration No. KL02B 4458 seeks a direction to the J.F.C.M., Thiruvalla to release the said lorry which is alleged to have been seized by Keezhvaipur police while allegedly transporting river sand on 29-1-2009. The prayer for direction is misconceived. In the light of the decision in Subramonian v. State of Kerala 2009 (1) KLT 77 the petitioner can move the District Collector for interim custody of the vehicle in case there is delay in concluding the proceedings for confiscation. This petition is disposed of as above. Sd/-V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) /true copy/ ani.