IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 2ND AUGUST 2010 / 11TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24115 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- EJAS ASLAM,VADAKKEKANNARAPPILLY, AROOKUTTY P.O.,CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.ABDUL JALEEL.A RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY CHIEF SECRETARY SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PANAGAD POLICE STATION,PANANGAD. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V. MANU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2010, THE COURT ON 02/08/2010 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 24115 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 2nd day of August, 2010. J U D G M E N T In this writ petition the petitioner is the owner/person in possession of vehicle seized on allegations of illegal transportation of river sand in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 & Rules. He seeks interim custody of the vehicle. In view of conflicting Division Bench decisions regarding the conditions to be imposed for interim custody similar writ petitions have been referred to a Full Bench. A Full Bench of this court has now laid down the conditions to be complied with for interim custody of vehicles seized on allegations of illegal transportation of river sand pending passing of final orders, in W.A. No.885/2010, W.P.(C) No.18384/2010 and connected cases. Therefore I am of opinion that the appropriate authority having jurisdiction to give interim custody of the vehicles has to consider the claim of the petitioner in this writ petition for interim custody of the vehicle strictly in accordance with the conditions laid down in the said judgment of the Full Bench, if an application for interim custody has been received from the petitioner. The appropriate authority shall pass orders in this regard in accordance with the Full Bench decision as expeditiously as possible at any rate within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. However, I make it clear that if any final order has been passed, the appropriate authority need only insist on complying with the final order, for releasing of the vehicle. These writ petition is disposed of as above. The learned Government Pleader is directed to forward a copy of the judgment of the Full Bench to all competent authorities under W.P.C. No. 24115/2010 -: 2 :- the Act for passing orders in accordance with the Full Bench decision as directed above. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.