IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST JUNE 2011 / 11TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14710 of 2011(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- A.K.RAJAN,S/O.KESAVAN AMMAT, AGED 41 YRS AMMAT HOUSE,CHOWANNUR POST,KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MS. T.D.RAJALAKSHMI MR. R.SREEHARI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD-679001. 2. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE,OTTAPALAM, PIN-679101. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,TRITHALA POLICE STATION,TRITHALA,PIN-679534. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/06/2011, ALONG WITH W.P.(C) NO. 14713 OF 2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14710 & 14713 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 1st June , 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicles bearing Nos. KL 7C 2339 and KL 7F 4281 respectively belonging to the petitioners were seized by the 3rd respondent, alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. After considering the merits involved, the second respondent passed Ext. P2 order of confiscation under Section 23 A (3) of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal Sand Act; being aggrieved of which, the petitioners have approached the 1st respondent / Revisional Authority, by filing Ext. P3 Revision Petition. The grievance of the petitioners is with regard to the delay in considering Ext. P3 by the said respondent. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, both the Writ Petition are disposed of, directing the first respondent / District Collector to consider and pass final orders on Ext. P3 Revision Petition, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The prayer W.P. (C) No. 14710 & 14713 of 2011 : 2 : for interim custody of the vehicle, if raised in the meanwhile, shall be granted, on condition that, the petitioners remit 50 % of the liability and furnish security for the balance amount, either in the form of 'bank guarantee' or by way of 'immovable property to the satisfaction of the first respondent. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd