IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2007 / 12TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29352 of 2007(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ U. SURESH, S/O. U. MADHAVAN, UTTUKALATHIL HOUSE, PADIYATTUKUNNU, KADALUNDY POST, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.SUDHEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAPPANANGADI POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 29352 OF 2007 --------------------- Dated this the 4th day of October, 2007 J U D G M E N T The proceedings initiated against the petitioner under the Kerala Protection of River Banks & Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, is under challenge. It is submitted that the matter is now pending consideration of the 1st respondent. Petitioner also submits that he has made Ext.P2 representation for interim custody of the vehicle pending adjudication. 2. In view of the pendency of the proceedings, I dispose of the writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall complete the proceedings against the petitioner in terms of Rule 27 of the rules, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In the meantime, Ext.P2 representation filed by the petitioner for interim custody of the vehicle shall also be considered and orders thereon shall be passed. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of the judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE vps