IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15052 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ALAVI K.C., KARATTU CHALIL, MORAYUR P.O., MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.PURUSHOTHAMA KAIMAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 15052 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 22nd May, 2008. J U D G M E N T A vehicle which was used by the petitioner was seized on allegations of illegal transport of sand. Ext. P3 seizure mahazar has been issued to the petitioner. The petitioner seeks release of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. After having seized the vehicle under Ext. P3, the 2nd respondent has a duty to complete the proceedings expeditiously. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the proceedings pursuant to Ext. P3 as expeditiously as possible at any rate within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 2nd respondent for compliance. S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/