IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 9TH OCTOBER 2007 / 17TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29979 of 2007(R) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- MOHAMMED SHAFI M., S/O. KUNHALI, MULIYATHIL HOUSE, TIRUR TALUK,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TIRUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 29979 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 9th October, 2007 J U D G M E N T The vehicle belonging to the petitioner has been seized on the allegation that it was involved in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Exhibit-P1 is the mahazar prepared by the authorities. 2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner that proceedings have not been finalised by the District Collector in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules framed under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 3. Taking into account the submissions made as above, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall finalise the proceedings against the petitioner in terms of the Rule 27 of the Rules, within ten days on receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007