IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 31ST MAY 2011 / 10TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14671 of 2011(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- BIJU JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, PUTHUKULANGASRA, AGALI, MANNARKKAD. BY ADV. MR. T.M.ABDUL LATHEEF RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD-678 001. 2. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, OTTAPPALAM-679 101. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PUDUR-678 581. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AGALI POLICE STATION, AGALI-678 581. BY SNIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14671 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 31st May , 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of the order passed by the second respondent, with regard to the issue in connection with the seizure of the vehicle bearing No. KL10 B 306 belonging to the petitioner under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act. Challenging the aforesaid order (Ext. P2), the petitioner has already approached the first respondent by filing Ext. P4 revision petition, which is still to be finalized. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to pass final orders on Ext. P4 revision petition in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner is at liberty to raise all questions, including the eligibility to have interim custody of the vehicle before the Revisional authority. W.P. (C) No. 14671 of 2011 : 2 : Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd