IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2011 / 12TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 26508 of 2011(K) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ ALI, S/O MAMMEEDKUTTY, PANNIPPARA (PO), EDAVANNA (VIA) MALAPPURAM (DT). BY ADV. SRI. T.K.AJITH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE. PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DT. PIN 679 322. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE AREACODE, AREACODE (PO), MALAPPURAM DT. PIN. 673 639. R1-R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.J. RAJASHREE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: SCL. WP(C).No. 26508 of 2011(K) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED 28.9.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE SCL. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 26508 OF 2011 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 4th day of October, 2011. JUDGMENT The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's goods carriage bearing No. KL-11-Z-5002, which was seized by the second respondent alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala (2010 (3) KHC 333), as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 4. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent, for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc