IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2011 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 11202 of 2011(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JOSE K.V., S/O.VARU, AGED 43 YEARS, BUSINESS, KIZHAKKUDAM HOUSE, ALAGAPPA NAGAR PO, AMBALLUR VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. (OWNER OF A TORRES LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-46-A-8551). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERUTHURUTHY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN 682301. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR PIN 682301. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN 682301. BY GPVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P. NARAYANAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C)No.11202 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 7th April, 2011 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing No. KL 46.A/8551 belonging to the petitioner was seized by the first respondent on 03.04.2011, allegedly in connection with an offence punishable under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act / Rules. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in spite of approaching the second respondent by filing Ext.P2 and P3 representations for releasing the vehicle, no positive steps have been taken so as to have the proceedings finalized, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. In the said circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P2, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate W.P.(C)No.11202 OF 2011 2 within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The question of interim custody of the vehicle (as requested in Ext.P3) shall also be considered, in accordance with law, within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the second respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk