IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2008 / 14TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 410 of 2008(W) ------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------- M/S.SHRIRAM TRANSPORT FINANCE CO.LTD., HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 123, ANGAPPA NAICKEN STREET, CHENNAI, REPRESENTED BY SRI.BABU JOSE, BRANCH MANAGER, M/S.SHRIRAM TRANSPORT FINANCE CO.LTD., SREEPADAM BUILDING, CHEROOTY ROAD, CALICUT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH NAMBIAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOZHIKODE. 2. MR.MOHAMMED ANZAR.V.P., S/O.KUNJASSAN, VELLICHAMPARAMBATH, AVADUKKA P.O., PERUVANNAMUZHI, CALICUT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 410 OF 2008 W ===================== Dated this the 4th day of January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ext.P5 is an application made by the petitioner for release of the vehicle mentioned therein. Petitioner contents that they are the financiers of the vehicle in question which was seized by the authorities on the allegation that it was involved in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. It is stated that in view of the default committed by the hirer in remitting the fine, the vehicle is still under detention and that the petitioner is ready to make such remittance on condition that the vehicle is released to it. It is for that relief, Ext.P5 application has been filed by the petitioner. 2. In view of the fact that the petitioner has already approached the 1st respondent with the aforesaid request for releasing the truck to them, it is for the 1st respondent to WPC 410/08 :2 : consider the same and pass orders thereon. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall take up and consider Ext.P5, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Before final orders are passed on Ext.P5, notice shall be given to the 2nd respondent from whom the vehicle has been seized. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp