IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST JUNE 2011 / 11TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14722 of 2011(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PRASANTH, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN, NIGARTHIL, THANNEERMUKKOM P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. MR. ABDUL JALEEL.A RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA-688001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA-688001. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MUHAMMA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA-688525. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/06/2011 ALONG WITH W.P. © 14723 OF 2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) Nos. 14722 & 14723 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 1st June , 2011 JUDGMENT The country boats belonging to the petitioners were seized by the 3rd respondent, alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. On taking the consequential steps by the petitioners for release of the vessel, the first respondent passed Ext. P1 order under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal Sand Act; being aggrieved of which, the petitioners have approached the Revisional authority by filing Ext. P2 Revision Petition (before the 2nd respondent / District Collector). The grievance of the petitioners is with regard to the delay in considering Ext. P2 by the said respondent. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, both the Writ Petitions are disposed of, directing the second respondent / District Collector to consider and pass final orders on Ext. P2 Revision Petition, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. W.P. (C) No. 14722 & 14723 of 2011 : 2 : Request for interim custody of the vessel shall also be considered, passing appropriate orders within two weeks. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd