IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 21ST OCTOBER 2008 / 29TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30966 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JOSHY P.L. 34 YEARS, S/O.LONAPPAN, PORATHUR HOUSE, PARAPPOOR PO., THRISSUR OWNER OF THE VEHICLE NO.KEH 2730) BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLECTORATE MALAPPURAM 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUTTIPPURAM POLICE STATION MALAPPURAM 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.RAVIKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. =============== W.P.(C).No.30966 of 2008 - J =============================== Dated this the 21st day of October, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing registration No. KEH 2730, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used to carry river sand without any valid pass or document. Second respondent had prepared seizure mahazar and report in this behalf and it has been forwarded to the first respondent, District Collector. First respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner's vehicle is now kept in the premises of Kuttippuram Police Station, Malappuram District. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle forthwith. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to adjudicate the matter in connection with the seizure and confiscation of the vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No. KEH 2730 in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule W.P.(C).No.30966 of 2008 - J 2 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, JUDGE. bkn/-