IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 29TH JULY 2010 / 7TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 22843 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- NOUSHAD, S/O. KUNHI MOHAMMED, AGED 21 YEARS, KALUVETTIKUZHI VEEDU, MUKKATTA KARA NILAMBUR VILLAGE, NILAMBUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.T.V.GEORGE SRI.JIMMY GEORGE (THADATHIL) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NILAMBUR POLICE STATION, NILAMBUR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 22843 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 29th day of July, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Ext. P4 order of the District Collector, Malappuram, whereby, on a finding that the petitioner has used his vehicle for illegal transportation of river sand in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, the petitioner was directed to pay an amount of Rs. 52,000/- as value of the vehicle towards River Management Fund. The petitioner's only contention is that the sand was seized while he was transporting the sand, which was purchased from a dealer, from one site to another site. Even assuming it to be true, for such transport also, a pass as prescribed under the Act and Rules is mandatory. The petitioner has admitted that the transport was not supported by any pass. That means, he has admitted the guilt. As such I do not find anything wrong with Ext. P4 order. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.