IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 31ST MAY 2011 / 10TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13200 of 2011(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- C.K.ANTONY, S/O.KOCHAPPU, CHAKKUMPEEDIKA HOUSE, CHITTISSERY P.O., KODAKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW SRI.P.N.SUMODU RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNUTHY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ASST.SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNUTHY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.13200 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of May 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner's vehicle bearing No.KL-09/V-1400 was taken into custody on 02-05-2011 by the 3rd respondent alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The case of the petitioner is that the sand was brought by the petitioner from Tamil Nadu on the basis of valid passes and as such, the proceedings are liable to be intercepted by this Court. 2. When the matter came up for consideration before this Court on 17-05-2011, the following interim order was passed:- “The 1st respondent is directed to consider and take appropriate decision on Ext.P1 petition within one week from the date of receipt of this order”. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the proceedings would definitely be finalised in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. 3. In the above circumstances, this Court finds that the Writ Petition need not be kept pending, as the interim order already passed does serve the requirements of the petitioner. In any view of the matter, taking note of the 3rd relief prayed for, the 1st respondent is directed to finalise the matter in accordance with the relevant provisions of law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No.13200/2011 2 The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE