IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 15TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 26TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4080 of 2010(H) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER : ------------------ ASHRAF, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.KHADER, RAYAMARAKKAR HOUSE, POOKODE, KOTTAPPADY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY MR.RAJIT MR.RANJIT BABU MR.LOWEL CHERIAN SMT.K.R.REMYA (KARUKAYIL) RESPONDENTS : ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI POLICE STATION, PONNANI. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: JVT. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ===================================== W.P(C) No. 4080 of 2010 =========================================== Dated this the 15th day of February, 2010 ============================================ J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the registered owner of a Tipper lorry bearing Registration No.KL-11 S 8819. The above lorry was seized by the second respondent on 20.11.2009 alleging illegal transportation of river sand without valid documents. According to the petitioner, the sand was being transported on the strength of valid pass issued by the Ponnani Municipality and a copy of the same is produced as Ext.P2. It is pointed out by the petitioner that the vehicle is kept under custody of the respondents without any justification. 2. The learned Government Pleader on getting instructions submitted that the hearing of the parties in the matter is over and what remains is only to get the report from the Motor Vehicle Inspector regarding the valuation of the vehicle. It is submitted by the petitioner that passing of the final order may not be delayed. W.P(C) No. 4080 of 2010 -2- 3. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass a final order in respect of the proceedings, initiated under the Act within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE nl