IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 13TH MAY 2010 / 23RD VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14848 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHAIJU, THACHAT HOUSE, DURGA NIVAS, BEPOREP.O., KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. MR.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BEPORE, KOZHIKODE. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ============================= W.P.(C).No.14848 of 2010 =============================== Dated this the 13th day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the owner of the vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL 11/R 8375 which was seized by the second respondent on 05.05.2010. The case of the petitioner is that he was transporting river sand on the basis of valid permit and pass as borne by Exts.P2 and P3 and despite production of the relevant records, the respondents have not chosen to release the vehicle to the petitioner, which is stated as highly arbitrary and illegal in all respects. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader for the respondents as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, first respondent is directed to finalise the proceedings and pass appropriate orders with regard to the claim for releasing the vehicle in the light of Exts.P2 and P3 and other relevant records, if any. Appropriate orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce the copy of W.P.(C).No.14848 of 2010 ::2:: the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for taking further steps. Writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge. bkn/-