IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2011 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14144 of 2011(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K. RAMESHAN,S/O.KUNJUMON, 5/377 RAMESH BHAVANAM,MUTTOM P.O.,CHEPAD, HARIPPAD, ALAPPUZHA DIST BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, ALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688007 2. THE SUB COLLECTOR, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DIST.PIN-689121 3. THE TAHSILDAR, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DIST-PIN-689121 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VENMONY VILLAGE, VENMONY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-PIN-689509 GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14144 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 25th day of May , 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicle bearing No. KL-29C-4946 belonging to the petitioner was seized by 3rd respondent/Tahsildar on 22.5.2011, alleging transportation of the 'ordinary sand', contrary to the relevant provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, there is absolutely no rhyme or reason to have intercepted the operation of the vehicle and seized the same and that the petitioner is totally innocent of the allegations levelled against him. It is stated that the petitioner has already approached the concerned respondent for releasing the vehicle. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submits on instructions that, the relevant proceedings have been transferred to the first respondent/District Collector for further consideration and appropriate orders will be passed by the said respondent in accordance with law within the shortest possible time. W.P. (C) No. 14144 of 2011 : 2 : 4. In the said circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the release of the petitioner's vehicle, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs