IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2009 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11557 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ MATHAN VARGHESE, VELUTHA MODAYIL HOUSE, MALLAPPALLY WEST P.O., MALLAPPALLY VILLAGE, MALLAPPALLY TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.VARUGHESE M EASO RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KEEZHUVAIPUR POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.A.ASIF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 11557 OF 2009 (L) ===================== Dated this the 7th day of April, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the registered owner of vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-7E/8494. Proceedings have been initiated under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 and such proceedings are pending before the District Collector, Pathanamthitta. During its pendency, the petitioner has filed Ext.P4 seeking release of the vehicle and it is complained that orders have not been passed on this request for release of the vehicle. 2. Taking note of the above grievance, if as stated by the petitioner, an application has been made by him praying for release of the vehicle, orders thereon shall be passed by the District Collector. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp