IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 13TH MAY 2010 / 23RD VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14870 of 2010(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MOIDEENKUTTY,AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.UNNEEN,MULLAPPALLI HOUSE,MEENARKUZHI, PAZHAMALLUR PO, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.ESM.KABEER RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,MALAPPURAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR,PERINTHALMANNA. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/05/2010, ALONG WITH W.P.(C).NO.14872/10, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ============================= W.P.(C).Nos.14870 & 14872 of 2010 =============================== Dated this the 13th day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T The issue involved in both these cases is with regard to the releasing of the vehicles allegedly involved in transporting river sand, on condition that the petitioners remitted the amounts as specified towards the 'River Management Fund', so as to avoid confiscation. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader for the respondents as well. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioners do not want to press any of the grounds raised against the impugned order, except to the extent that the petitioners might be permitted to clear the liability fixed as per Ext.P1 in a phased manner; as the petitioners are not in a position to raise the entire amount in lump sum. 4. In the above circumstances, respondents are directed to release the custody of the vehicles to the petitioners on condition that the petitioners deposit 50% of the due amount under Ext.P1 in both the cases, simultaneously giving security for W.P.(C).Nos.14870 & 14872 of 2010 ::2:: the balance amount, also giving undertaking that the vehicles will not be transferred or alienated and that no damage will be caused to the vehicles in any manner. The balance amount shall be satisfied within a further period of one month thereafter. It is also made clear that, if any default is committed by the petitioners in satisfying the liability as above, it will be open for the respondents to seize the vehicles again and to proceed with further steps in accordance with law. Both the writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge. bkn/-