IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. GIRI TUESDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2008 / 22ND ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30068 of 2008() ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHIJAD, S/O ABDUL RAHMAN, AGED 25 YEARS, PARAYALIL, KALADY P.O., VADAKKUMBAGOM VILLAGE, CHENGAL KARA, ALUVA TALUK (OWNER OF MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO. KL-7-AD-2266). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, KANJOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALADY POLICE STATION. BY G.P.SMT. N. SUDHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C).NO.30068 OF 2008-D ------------------------------ Dated this the 14th day of October, 2008. JUDGMENT The vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing Registration No.KL-7-AD-2266 was seized by the third respondent on allegations of unauthorised transportation of sand. The grievance of the petitioner is that final orders have not been passed by the District Collector in the confiscation of the vehicle. Ext.P2 representation is pending before the District Collector. Having heard the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass orders on Ext.P2 in terms of Section 23 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V. GIRI, JUDGE. cl . 2