IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33757 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ALIKOYA.N.V, S/O. KUNHUTTY, AGED 65 YEARS, ARAKKAL HOUSE, EDAPPAL.P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SRI.S.SUJIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, PONNANI. 2. THE REVEUE DIVISONAL OFFICER, TIRUR. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).33757/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 17th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Tahsildar, Ponnani, seized JCB (Back Loader) belonging to the petitioner for allegedly being used for removal of sand for various purposes. Petitioner has sought for release of the vehicle and filed Ext.P4 application before the Tahsildar with a copy to the RDO. The issue is to be considered by the RDO. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent, RDO, to consider Ext.P4 as an application before him, and take appropriate action thereon, after calling for the report in that regard from the first respondent. Needful shall be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs