IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2009 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9588 of 2009(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. GURUVAYOORAPPAN, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, AGED 49 YEARS, NENNATTUKALAM, VADAKKETHARA P.O., PAZHAYANNUR. 2. SUBRAMANIAN, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, NENNATTUKALAM, VADAKKETHARA P.O., PAZHAYANNUR. 3. KRISHNANKUTTY, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, MADATHUMPADY HOUSE, VADAKKETHARA P.O., PAZHAYANNUR. 4. RAJU, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, CHOLAKKAL HOUSE, VADAKKETHARA P.O., PAZHAYANNUR. 5. SIVADASAN, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, MADATHUMPADI HOUSE, VADAKKETHARA P.O., PAZHAYANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.9588 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P1, an order passed by the first respondent finding that the bullock carts belonging to the petitioners were used in violation of the provisons contained in the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act and on that basis value is ordered to be remitted. 2. Although several contentions are raised, on instructions the Government Pleader concedes that the order was passed without notice or hearing the petitioners. Therefore, on the ground that Ext.P1 order was passed in violation of the principles of natural justice, the order deserves to be set aside and I do so. 3. Accordingly, I direct that the respondent shall reconsider the matter with notice to the petitioners and WP(c).No.9588/09 /2/ pass orders thereon, within 15 days from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. It is directed that, if in any case, final orders could not be passed within 15 days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment and it is open to the petitioners to move for temporary release of the bullock carts and in which case the respondent shall pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.9588/09 /2/