IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2011 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15696 of 2011(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DAVIS, S/O.PORINCHU, VADAKKAN HOUSE, THOLOOR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679 101. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.15696 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June 2011 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that the vehicle bearing No.KL-08/AQ.444, belonging to the petitioner was taken into custody by a Special Squad of Revenue Department on 24/05/2011, allegedly in connection with illegal transportation of river sand. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has absolutely no connection with the alleged offence, which made him to approach this Court for appropriate relief. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Taking note of the submissions made from both the sides, this Court finds that the matter requires to be considered at the first instance, by the respondent, particularly with regard to the 'interim custody' as sought for. In the above circumstances, respondent is directed to consider the claim for 'interim custody' of the vehicle within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in “Shan C.T. V State of Kerala and Others” (2010(3) KHC 333), and pass appropriate orders in W.P.(C) No.15696/2011 2 accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE