IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2010 / 17TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 21182 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- RAJESH, MELOOTTU VADAKATHIL, CHEMMAKKADU P.O., PANAYAM, KOLLAM. BY ADV. MR.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR MRS.P.LISSY JOSE. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLAM. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANCHALUMMOODU POLICE STATION, KOLLAM. ADV.MR. P. NARAYANAN – GOVERNMENT PLEDADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.21182 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transportation of river sand. The seizure was on 14.5.2010. In view of the delay in passing final orders, the petitioner seeks a direction to the District Collector to pass final orders and also to give interim custody of the vehicle in the meanwhile. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The District Collector shall pass final orders pursuant to the seizure of the petitioner's vehicle as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Pending passing of final orders, the petitioner's request for interim custody of the vehicle shall be considered and orders passed thereon by the second respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd