IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 22ND MARCH 2011 / 1ST CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 8966 of 2011(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ 1. A.A.JACOB, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.ANTONY, AKKARA HOUSE, OLLUR P.O., THRISSUR. 2. B.R.UNNI, S/O.RAMAN, BHAGAVATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOLAZHI, THRISSUR. BY ADVS. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR SMT.P.R.REENA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNUTHY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR, PIN-680651. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8966 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicles bearing No.KL 8 X 5596 and KL 8 AL 6457 belonging to the petitioners were seized on 13/03/2011, allegedly in connection with involvement in some offence under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy land and Wet land Act 2008. The case of the petitioners is that, even though the petitioner approached the 1st respondent for appropriate relief including interim custody of the vehicles, the matter was simply adjourned to 27-04-2011, which has very much adversely affected the rights and liberties of the petitioners who in turn have approached this Court. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court finds that the claim with regard to the interim custody of the vehicles is liable to be considered by the 1st respondent at the earliest and the matter has to be finalised, in accordance with the relevant provisions of law, within a reasonable time. 4. Accordingly, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioners for interim custody and pass appropriate orders within 'two weeks' on condition that the petitioners W.P.(C) No. 8966/2011 - 2 - produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. The final orders shall be passed in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two months' thereafter. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON , JUDGE