IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2011 / 14TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 113 of 2011(L) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- SAIFUDHEEN ,S/O.AHAMMED KUTTY PAYYUNNI HOUSE, MUNDENGARA, EDAVANNA PO, MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRAVEEN KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP BY THE SECRETARY INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM 676 505. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PERINTHALAMANNA 679 322. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE EDAVANNA POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM 676 541. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 113 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 4th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the registered owner of the vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-11 Z 4301. Proceedings under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 were initiated, which culminated in Ext.P2 order of confiscation. Against Ext.P2 order, petitioner has filed Ext.P3 revision, which is now pending before the 2nd respondent. It is seeking expeditious disposal of Ext.P3, the writ petition is filed. 2. Taking note of the pendency of Ext.P3 before the 2nd respondent, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall expeditiously consider Ext.P3 with notice to the petitioner and pass orders thereof. It is also clarified that, in the meanwhile, it will be open to the petitioner to apply to the 2nd respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, in which event, the 2nd respondent will pass immediate orders on the application duly applying the principles laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the judgment in Shan C.T. v. State of Kerala [2010(3)KHC 333]. WPC No. 113/11 :2 : Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp