IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6786 of 2011(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MUSTHAFA T., S/O. MAMMUTTY, 5/276, THINKIKKAD HOUSE, PARAMALANGADI P.O., CHIRAVANNOOR, TIRUR TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JAMSHEED HAFIZ RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695 001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM-676 505. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR, TIRUR P.O. , MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 101. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.6786 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of the seizure of his vehicles bearing No.KL-55-B- 7496 and KL-55-9184 on 21-02-2011 with the alleged involvement in offences under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008. The case of the petitioner is that the vehicle was seized by R3, the R.D.O, who according to the petitioner does not have any jurisdiction or power in this regard. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. In the said circumstance, second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law, within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The proceedings shall be finalised as expeditiously as possible, with regard to the issue involved. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the second respondent for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE W.P.(C) No.6694/2011 - 2 - vdv