IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH DECEMBER 2009 / 9TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37732 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MADHU, VAZHUTHACAD, PADINJAREKARA, VALLAKOM, VAIKOM. BY ADV. SRI.M.R.SARIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VAIKOM POLICE STATION, VAIKOM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. BY G.P. SI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= W.P.(C) No. 37732 of 2009 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 30th day of December, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner's lorry bearing registration No.KL-7AS-9681 has been seized by the 1st respondent on the allegation of unauthorized transportation of river sand, in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. The petitioner submits that he is not guilty of any violation of the provisions of the Act and the Rules. He has submitted Ext.P2 application for interim custody of the vehicle. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 application for interim custody of the vehicle expeditiously. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 application for interim custody of the vehicle as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one week from the date of receipt of copy of this W.P.(C) No. 37732/09 2 judgment. The 2nd respondent shall also pass final orders in the matter, as per the time limit prescribed under the Act and the Rules. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE. Mn.