IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2009 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8680 of 2009(D) ------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ ARUN KUMAR, S/O.KUNJAPPAN, 378/2, PUTHIYEDATH HOUSE, POYYA, MALA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR SRI.L.RAJESH NARAYAN SMT.LAKSHMI.N.KAIMAL RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KODANADU POLICE STATION. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2009, ALONG WITH WPC NO.8703/09, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NOs. 8680 & 8703 OF 2009 ======================== Dated this the 18th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioners claim to be registered owners of vehicles bearing Regn.Nos.KL-7-H/9232 and KL-7-AT/1759. According to the petitioners, the vehicles have been seized by the 3rd respondent on 9/3/2009. It is stated that these vehicles have been kept with the 3rd respondent in his custody. It is aggrieved by this, the writ petitions have been filed. 2. Obviously, proceedings following the seizure of the vehicles will be pending before the 1st respondent and final orders have not been passed by the 1st respondent. It is at that stage the writ petitions have been filed. 3. As already noticed, the matter has to be finalised by the 1st respondent and therefore it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent considers the request of the petitioners for release of the vehicles. 4. Therefore, I direct that it will be open to the petitioners to apply to the 1st respondent, in which case, within 10 days of receipt thereof, the 1st respondent shall pass orders thereon. WPC 8680 & 8703/09 :2 : 5. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petitions before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petitions are disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp