IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8594 of 2011(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. RAMKUMAR.K.D., S/O. K.N.DAYANANDAN, KANAKATHUPARAMBIL H. ADIYAT LANE, POOTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. K.N.DAYANANDAN, KANAKATHUPARAMBIL HOUSE ADIYAT LANE, THRISSUR. 3. JYOTHI.P.O., PULIKKAL HOUSE, NAMBAZHIKKAD.P.O.,MATTOM. 4. MANIKANDAN.K., KUNDIL MADAM, ARIMBUR.P.O.,THRISSUR. 5. VNEESH.N.S., NJATTUVTTY HOUSE, P.O.NADATHARA,THRISSUR. 6. RATHEESH.M.V., NATRAMKOT HOUSE, CHOONDAL,THRISSUR. 7. LAIJU.C.P., CHIRAYATH CHAMBER HOUSE, NADATHARA,THRISSUR. 8. M.RADHAKRISHNAN, PALLIPAMADAM HOUSE, KONNIKKARA.P.O.,THRISSUR. 9. SHINE JOHN, OOZHATHUKARA HOUSE, CHUVARRA MANNUR.P.O. THRISSUR. 10. SREEJIGH.P.C., POOTHALAKKAL HOUSE, KOZHUKUTTY.P.O.,THRISSUR. 11. JAYAPRAKASH.K.S, KAILATHUVALAPPIL HOUSE, THAIKKATTUSSERY OLLUR.P.O.,THRISSUR. 12. MAJO.K.B., KALAPPMAKKAL HOUSE, VALAKKAVU,THRISSUR. 13. E.V.SAJEEV, EDASSERIVALAPPIL HOUSE, AMALA.P.O., THRISSUR. 14. ABILASH.K.A., KAPPLENGATTIL HOUSE, PARANNUR.P.O., THRISSUR. 15. DEEPU.K.R., KOOTTIKKAL HOUSE, KURRISSIKKARA.P.O., THRISSUR. 16. JOSHY.C.A., CHUNGATH HOUSE, ADAT.P.O., THRISSUR. 17. K.P.LONAPPAN, KIZHAKKOODAN HOUSE, AMALA.P.O., ADAT,THRISSUR. 18. MANOJ KUMAR.N.P., NOTTIYAMPURATH HOUSE, KAIRROR P.O., THRISSUR. 19. JANARDANAN, KARIMARISSERY HOUSE, NADATHARA.P.O.THRISSUR. 20. STOJAN, PADIYATH HOUSE, NENMANIKKARA.P.O.,THRISSUR. BY ADV. MR. DEEPU THANKAN MS. G.RANJITA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM-680503. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR-680003. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 8594 OF 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 18th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioners have got a common grievance in so far as their vehicles have been wrongly taken into custody by the respondents, without any regard to the relevant provisions of law alleging involvement of some offences under the Kerala Conservation and Paddy Land Wet Land Act and Rules 2008. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioners are totally innocent and that their vehicles have been seized by the respondents at the instance of some others who are acting behind with some vested interest and that the petitioners' vehicles were not carrying any sand even at the time of the seizure. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the proceedings are now pending consideration before the second respondent, who is the competent authority to consider the same and pass appropriate orders. In the said circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and finalize the matter in accordance with the relevant provisions of law and pass final orders thereon, as expeditiously as W.P. (C) No. 8594 of 2010 : 2 : possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. However, the claim for interim custody of the vehicles shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed within 'two weeks', on condition that the petitioners produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the second respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd