IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 1ST JANUARY 2008 / 11TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 38167 of 2007(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ HASIB, AGED 35, S/O.MOHAMMED, THAZHATHU HOUSE, EDAKAZHIYOOR P.O., CHAVAKKADU, THRISSUR. (REGISTERED OWNER OF VEHICLE NO.KL.10N 2635). BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.M.GEORGE THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THAVANOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THAVANOOR. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, PONNANI. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI. R2 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 38167 OF 2007 R = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 1st January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle has been seized on the allegation that it was engaged in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Records disclose that proceedings are pending and the order in terms of Rule 27 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Sand Removal Rules, 2002 has not been passed by the 2nd respondent till date. It is at that stage the writ petition has been filed praying for release of the vehicle. 2. In view of the pendency of the proceedings on the allegation that the vehicle is involved in the unauthorised transportation of river sand, I am not inclined to release the vehicle at this stage. It is for the 2nd respondent to consider the matter and pass orders within the time frame that is set in the rules. 3. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent shall pass orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules as WPC No. 38167/07 -2- expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Before final orders are passed, petitioner shall also be given notice. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-