IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2009 / 30TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2006 of 2009(L) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): -------------------- NAZAR,S/O.MUSTHAFA, PULIKKAPARAMBU, MUPPATHADOM ROAD, KADUNGALLUR VILLAGE,ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. SUB INSPETOR OF POLICE, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR,CIVIL STTION. KAKKANADU. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.SUDHADEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 2006 OF 2009 (L) ==================== Dated this the 20th day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be an agreement owner of a vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-7 AX 8917. It is stated that the lorry was seized on 13/1/2009 on the allegation that the same was used for the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Proceedings are pending before the 2nd respondent. At that stage, the writ petition is filed seeking an order requiring the 2nd respondent to give interim custody of the vehicle. A reading of the writ petition shows that the petitioner has not so far moved the 2nd respondent for this purpose. It is primarily for the 2nd respondent to consider this request. 2. In view of the above, it is ordered that it will be open to the petitioner to make an application to the 2nd respondent requesting for interim custody of the vehicle. If he is able to prove that he has a rightful claim over the vehicle, the 2nd respondent shall consider the application and pass orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp