IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2011 / 26TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8339 of 2011(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MAYILSWAMY C., 5/98, AMMAPATTI, MANAKADAVU, DHARAPURAM, TAMILNADU. BY ADV. MR. BINU PAUL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR-680001. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NEDUPUZHA POLICE STATION, THRISSUR-680015. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 8339 OF 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 17th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is challenging Ext. P4 order passed by the first respondent way back in the year 2009. 2. It is seen from the materials on record that the petitioner in connection with the alleged seizure of his vehicle bearing No. TN 37 R 0866 had earlier approached this Court by filing W.P.(C) No. 27049 of 2009, which was disposed of as per Ext. P3 judgment dated 25.09.2009. As per the said verdict, appropriate directions were given to the first respondent/District Collector to have the matter finalized in tune with the decision rendered by this Court in Subramanian Vs. State of Kerala (2009 (1) KLT 77). It was pursuant to the said direction that the matter was considered by the first respondent passing Ext. P4 orders on 17.10.2009. After sleeping on an 'arm-chair' for nearly 1 ½ years, the petitioner thought it fit to approach this Court now, challenging Ext. P4 order, without any proper explanation for the inordinate delay. W.P. (C) No. 8339 of 2011 2 In the said circumstances, this Court does not find any reason to make any interference, exercising the discretionary jurisdiction at this belated stage. Interference is declined and the writ petition is dismissed. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd