IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2011 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 3160 of 2011(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- IBRAHIM KUTTY, S/O.ABDUL AZEEZ, AGED 31, VARIKAPULAKKAL, KUTTIPURAM, MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.SRINATH GIRISH SRI.E.NARAYANAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR PO MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 676 101. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUTTIPURAM MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 679 571. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 3160 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 22nd February , 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court with the grievance that despite his participation in the public auction conducted in the premise of the second respondent with regard to the sale of the vehicle (lorry) bearing No. KL.10Q/763 and inspite of being the successful bidder quoting the highest amount and satisfying the entire sale consideration, the possession of the vehicle is not handed over to the petitioner, which made him to approach this court. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits, on instruction, that the number of the vehicle notified at the time of auction was KL.10Q/7363; which happened to be made by way of an inadvertent mistake, whereas the actual number of the vehicle intended for sale is KL.10Q/ 763. It is stated that there is no dispute with regard to the identity of the lorry and that the petitioner has actually seen the said vehicle . The learned Government Pleader further submits that since the petitioner has already satisfied the requirements in respect of the auction, the respondents are ready and willing W.P.(C) No. 3160 OF 2011 2 to release the vehicle . The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not aggrieved with the mistake in the number, quoted in the proceedings and that appropriate directions might be given to release the custody of the vehicle forthwith. 3. After hearing both the sides, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to deliver the vehicle bearing No.KL.10Q/763, to the petitioner forthwith, at any rate within two days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after completing such other formalities, if any. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. The vehicle No.“KL.10Q/763” occurring in the 4th line of paragraph 1, in the 5th and 6th lines of paragraph 2 and in the 3rd line of paragraph 3 in the judgment dated 22/02/2011 in the WP (C)3160/2011 is corrected and substituted as “KL/7Q-763”, as per order dated 12/04/2011 in IA.6613/2011 in WP(C) 3160/2011. Sd/- Registrar ( Judicial). lk