IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2009 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7421 of 2009(W) ------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ SURESH BABU, S/O.SREEDHARAN, AGED 35 YEARS, THANISSERY HOUSE, PUNNAYOORKULAM P.O 679 561, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM 679 505. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 679 577. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 7421 OF 2009 (W) ==================== Dated this the 11th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the registered owner of a mini lorry bearing Regn.No.KL-5/J.9319. Proceedings have been initiated against the vehicle on the allegation that the same was involved in the unauthorised transportation of river sand and the proceedings are pending before the 1st respondent. While so, the petitioner submits that he made Ext.P3 application requesting the 1st respondent to release the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. Orders have not been passed on Ext.P3 and it is with that grievance the writ petition is filed. 2. Taking into account the aforesaid grievance of the writ petitioner, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, if the same has been received and is pending. Orders shall be passed, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp