IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 30TH APRIL 2009 / 10TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12965 of 2009(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. JALEEL V.S., S/O. SHOUKATHALI, AGED 33 YEARS, VALIYAKATH HOUSE, VALAPPAD, KOTHAKULAM, THRISSUR. 2. RAFEEK, AMBALATH VEETTIL (H), VALAPPAD P.O., THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VADAKKEKKAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR. SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.C. NO. 12965 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 30th day of April, 2009. J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioners is that their vehicles bearing Reg.No.KL-46-A-3759 and KL 46-A-3847 were wrongly intercepted and detained by the 2nd respondent on 8.2.2009 and 11.3.2009 respectively alleging illicit transportation of sand. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they have already approached the first respondent for releasing interim custody of the vehicles. Though the respondent has already conducted a hearing, proper orders are yet to be passed. 2. After hearing both the sides the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the applications preferred by the petitioners for releasing interim custody of the vehicles and to pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law after giving an opportunity of W.P.C. 12965 OF 2009 -:2:- hearing to the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three weeks. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. ul/-