IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2008 / 14TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29554 of 2008(R) PETITIONER: --------------------- SALIM, S/O.MUHAMMED, AGED 35 YEARS, CHIRAYIKKADAN HOUSE, PONASSERY P.O. PIN - 683 547, VENGOLA VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, (OWNER OF MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-05-A-8636). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HARBOUR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.N.SUDHADEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2008 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).29554 of 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing registration No.KL-05/A- 8636, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used for illegal transportation of sand. Petitioner submits that he transported the sand in his vehicle with a valid pass Ext.P1 dated 22.7.2008 issued by the second respondent. First respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of removal of sand) Act, 2002, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle as per Ext.P3. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass final orders in the matter of seizure and confiscation of vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No.KL-05/A-8636, in terms of the W.P.(C).29554/2008 2 provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27 (3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- V.GIRI, Judge sk/- //true copy// P.S. To Judge