IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2008 / 1ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 22206 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.G. POLLY, S/O. GEORGE, AGED 30 YEARS, BUSINESS, KOIKKARA HOUSE, KUNNUKARA P.O., PIN-683524, KUNNUKARA DESOM, DO. VILLAGE, PARAUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DIST. (OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REG. NO. KL-11-L-9340. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAVOOR POLICE STATION.. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 22206 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 23rd July, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transport of river sand. According to the petitioner, the documents now produced would conclusively show that the petitioner has been transporting the sand with proper documents. I am of opinion that these are matters to be considered by the 1st respondent while passing final orders in the matter. As per the Act and Rules, the 1st respondent is liable to pass final orders within seven days from the date of seizure. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders pursuant to seizure as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, which shall include opportunity to adduce evidence also. The petitioner shall personally produce a certified copy of this judgment to the 1st respondent on which date the 1st respondent shall either hear the petitioner on that day or assign another date for hearing. After hearing, orders shall also be passed within the said period of seven days. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.