IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH JUNE 2007 / 23RD JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 18116 of 2007(F) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SURESH KUMAR.K., KARUMATHIL HOUSE, CODACAL P.O., MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/06/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.18116 OF 2007 -------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 13th DAY OF JUNE, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-55A/1035 has been seized on allegation of illegal transportation of river sand. No final orders have been passed and therefore the petitioner seeks an interim custody of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. Pending passing of final orders, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner on condition that he deposits an amount of Rs.25,000/- and produces proof of ownership of the vehicle. This is subject to further condition that the petitioner shall not alienate or part with possession of the vehicle. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd