IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 19TH JULY 2010 / 28TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17577 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.K.KUNJUMON, S/O.MOIDUNNI, AGED 53 YEARS, MOOCHIKOOTTATHIL, ERAMANGALAM P.O., VELIYAMKODU VILLAGE, PONNANI TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, (OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.(KL-10-U- 7352). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, PONNANI TALUK. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERUMPADAPPU POLICE STATION. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.V.MANU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No. 17577/2009 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS P1. COPY OF THE PETITION DTD.26.2.09. P2. COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C).No. 12534/2009. P3 COPY OF THE ORDER DTD.1.6.09 BY R1. sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 17577 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 19th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext.P3 order passed by the District Collector, Malappuram, under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, by which, on a finding that the vehicle involved was used for illegal transportation of river sand, the petitioner was directed to pay an amount of Rs.1,45,000/- as value of the vehicle towards river management fund. From Ext.P3, I find that the District Collector has come to the conclusion that the sand transported in the vehicle was river sand and the same was not accompanied by any valid document, which should accompany such transport as per the provisions of the Act and Rules. Th petitioner has not produced any document whatsoever to prove the legality of the transport. In view of the same, I do not find any merit in the challenge against Ext.P3 order. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2