IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 9TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6130 of 2011(M) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MOHANAN, PATTARUTHUDIYIL HOUSE, VEKKIKATTERI,TRICHUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRAVEEN KUMAR. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRICHUR – 680 001. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TRICHUR – 680 001. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VADAKKANCHERRY POLICE STATION – 680 038. R1 TO R3 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/02/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.6130 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that the vehicle bearing No.KL-9-C-1231, belonging to the petitioner was taken into custody by the 3rd respondent on 18.09.2010, allegedly in connection with illegal transportation of river sand. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has absolutely no connection with the alleged offence, which made him to approach this Court for appropriate relief. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Taking note of the submissions made from both the sides, this Court finds that the matter requires to be considered at the first instance, by the 2nd respondent, particularly with regard to the 'interim custody' as sought for. In the above circumstances, 2nd respondent is directed to consider the claim for 'interim custody' of the vehicle and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, taking note of the observations made by W.P.(C).No. 6130 OF 2011 2 the Full Bench of this Court in “Shan C.T. V State of Kerala and Others” (2010(3) KHC 333), as expeditiously as possible; at any rate within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE lgk