IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2011 / 13TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 3392 of 2011(Y) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- JERRIN JACOB, S/O.K.M.JACOB, AGED 21 YEARS, KUTTIKKATTIL HOUSE, MAZHIUKEER, KALLISSERRY MURI, THIRUVANVANDOOR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688 001. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688 001. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGANNUR POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688 001. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.3392 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd February, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing Reg. No.KL.30-A. 3498. Ext.P1 mahazar shows that proceedings have been initiated against the vehicle and according to the petitioner proceedings are now pending before the 2nd respondent. It is stated that seeking release of the vehicle, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 before the 2nd respondent and even on Ext.P2, no orders have been passed. It is complaining of the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. Although Ext.P1 mahazar does not indicate the statutory provisions under which the vehicle is proceeded against, going by the averments in the writ petition, proceedings initiated are pending before the 2nd respondent. 3. In that view of the above,I direct that on production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition, the 2nd respondent will expedite the matter with notice to the petitioner and pass final orders in W.P (C) No. 3392 of 2011 2 the matter. It is directed that the 2nd respondent will immediately pass orders on Ext.P2 where the petitioner has sought interim custody of the vehicle and it will be open to the petitioner to seek interim custody incorporating sufficient conditions as he deems fit. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge