IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 29TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 5356 of 2009(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ ANISH, S/O.ASHOKAN, AGED 21 YRS, MOOVATTI HOUSE,OKKAL.P.O,CHELAMATTOM VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.(OWNER OF MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-17-846) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DIST.COLLECTOR,ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERUMBAVOOR POLICE STATION. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 5356 OF 2009 (L) ==================== Dated this the 18th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the owner of a mini lorry bearing Regn.No.KL-17-846, which is stated to have been seized by the 2nd respondent on 13/2/2009 on the allegation that it was used in violation of the provisions contained in the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. Thereupon, the petitioner submits that he made Ext.P1 application before the 1st respondent seeking interim custody of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. Orders have not been passed and this writ petition is filed with that grievance. In view of the above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P1, if the same has been received and is pending. Orders shall be passed, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp