IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2010 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10517 of 2010(L) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ VINOD.T, S/O.AK. THANKAPPAN, VANDANTHARA HOUSE, PUNNATHURA EAST.P.O, AYARKKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS.MR.JAI GEORGE MR.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR SMT.M.S.KIRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AYARKKUNNAM POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2010 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.10517 of 2010 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the owner of a Tipper (Swaraj Mazda) Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-5Y-4358. It is submitted that the vehicle has been seized by the second respondent on 25/3/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that the sand was transported on the basis of a valid pass. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P3. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P3 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There will be a further direction to the 1st respondent to pass final W.P.(C)No.10517 of 2010 2 orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj