IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2009 / 16TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18504 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JAYARAJAN, S/O.MADHAVAN NAIR, 43 YEARS, THEKKUMPURATH HOUSE, KANNIYAMPURAM, OTTAPALAM TALUK, (REGD.OWNER OF LMV GOODS CARRIAGE KL 9L 6842). BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OTTAPALAM POLICE STATION. BY GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).18504/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 7th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT Vehicle belonging to the petitioner, LMV Goods Carriage (Pick up Van) having registration No.KL 9L 6842, was seized by the 2nd respondent for alleged contravention of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. On a motion made by the petitioner for release of the vehicle on interim custody, the District Collector passed an order as Ext.P3 directing the vehicle to be released on interim custody subject to conditions mentioned therein. The conditions as such have been challenged in this writ petition. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 3. I am satisfied that no interference as such is warranted with condition Nos.1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The direction to the petitioner not to enter Ottappalam Revenue Division till the disposal of case, does not seem to be W.P.(C).18504/2009 2 warranted in the light of the fact that there is already an interdiction against using the vehicle for transportation of sand. 4. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of holding that if the petitioner complies with all conditions in Ext.P3 except condition No.3, vehicle shall be released to him as directed therein. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs