IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2010 / 19TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17854 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BENEDICT T.J, AGED 42 , S/O.JOB THOTTAKATHU HOUSE, CHITTUR PO,KOCHI. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.MOHAMMED SHAH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE CHERANALLOOR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 17854 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 9th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transportation of river sand in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 and Rules. Although the petitioner has been granted interim custody, the petitioner is unable to comply with the conditions imposed. In the above circumstances, the petitioner seeks a direction to the District Collector to pass final orders in the matter. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders pursuant to the seizure as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to say, the petitioner shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard before passing orders. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.