IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 6TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 27568 of 2010(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- SUDHEER, SUDHEER MANZIL, VEEYAPURAM, HARIPAD. BY ADV. SRI.P.SREEKUMAR SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PULIKEEZHU POLICE STATION. ADDL.R3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE R.D.O. THIRUVALLA. (ADDL.R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 28/9/2010 IN IA NO.13269/10) GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 27568 OF 2010 (U) ===================== Dated this the 28th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the registered owner of a LMV Goods Carriage bearing Regn.No.KL-13/L 7647. On 29/4/2010, the vehicle was seized by the 2nd respondent alleging that the vehicle was used for the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Although interim custody of the vehicle was ordered to be given, since the petitioner could not comply with the conditions imposed, he could not get the vehicle released. 2. In this writ petition, what the petitioner submits is that having regard to the above, the additional 3rd respondent, the Competent Authority should conclude the proceedings. 3. From the pleadings, it is evident that the vehicle was seized on 29/4/2010. Therefore, more than 5 months have already elapsed. In that view of the matter, it is necessary that the proceedings initiated against the vehicle should be concluded. 4. Therefore, there will be a direction to the additional 3rd respondent to conclude the proceedings pending against the vehicle mentioned above with notice to the petitioner and as WPC No. 27568/10 :2 : expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. 5. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the additional 3rd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp