IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 32937 of 2007(U) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- SURESH, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O. SUKUMARAN, ODUNGATT HOUSE, PORUR P.O., MAMPAD, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.C.THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, NILAMBOOR TALUK OFFICE, NILAMBOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WANDOOR POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.M.R. SABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 32937 OF 2007 U ===================== Dated this the 7th day of November, 2007 J U D G M E N T Proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner under the Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act and Rules, 2001. Now the petitioner complains that although the matter is pending before the District Collector for passing orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules, despite having filed Ext.P5, there has not been any progress in the matter. True that the 3rd respondent has to complete the proceedings within 7 days as is mandated in Rule 27, but it has not been done. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 3rd respondent shall finalise the proceedings against the petitioner's vehicle, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within ten days of receipt of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp