IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2011 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10445 of 2011(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M.K.GOPI, S/O.KUMARAN, AGED 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MANJERI HOUSE, KAIPPARAMBIL DESOM, KAIPPARAMBIL VILLAGE, THRISSUR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT (OWNER OF LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION. NO.KL-8-AT-5775). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHAVAKKAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-682301. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR, PIN-682301. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-682301. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C)No. 10445 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 1st April , 2011 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing No. KL-8/AT 5775 belonging to the petitioner was seized by the first respondent on 12.03.2011, allegedly in connection with an offence punishable under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act / Rules. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in spite of approaching the third respondent/District Collector by filing Ext. P2 representation for releasing the vehicle, no positive steps have been taken so as to have the proceedings finalized, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. In the said circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P2, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the third respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk