IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH OCTOBER 2010 / 5TH KARTHIKA 1932 WP(C).No. 32771 of 2010(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- P.ABU, S/O.POCKER, PAZHAYATHODI HOUSE, MUTHUKURSSI DESOM, ELAMKULAM AMSOM, PERINTHALMANNA TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.U.K.DEVIDAS RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, PERINTHALMANNA TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE JOINT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, PERINTHALMANNA. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 32771 OF 2010 (V) ===================== Dated this the 27th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T The challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P1, a final order passed by the District Collector exercising his powers under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 as early as on 25/1/2010. A reading of this order shows that on the materials available before the District Collector, it was conclusively proved that the petitioner's vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-10L- 5735 was involved in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. In the light of the said materials, the conclusion arrived by the District Collector on the guilt of the petitioner is unassailable. The order further shows that based on the valuation by the Joint RTO, the vehicle was valued at Rs.97,000 and the petitioner was called upon to remit the amount. In the light of the above, there is nothing warranting interference with Ext.P1 order. However petitioner refers to Ext.P2 letter issued by the Joint Regional Transport Officer to the District Collector revising the valuation of the vehicle and fixing Rs.80,000 as its market value. If such a revised valuation report WPC No. 32771/10 :2 : has been received, it is for the District Collector to take note of the same and pass appropriate orders in the matter. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp