IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 30TH OCTOBER 2008 / 8TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31906 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MANU LUKOSE, S/O.LUKOSE, 27 YEARS DRIVER, CHETTIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUTHOLI PO, PIN-686 597, MUTHOLI DESOM PULIYANUR VILLAGE,MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM (OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL- 10-1942) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM 2. THE THAHASILDAR MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALA POLICE STATION KOTTAYAM. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).31906/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 30th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing registration No. KL-10-1942, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used to carry river sand without any valid pass or document. After seizure, second respondent reported the seizure of vehicle to the first respondent. First respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner's vehicle is now kept in the custody of the third respondent in the premises of the police station. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle forthwith. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to adjudicate the matter in connection with the seizure and confiscation of the vehicle belonging W.P.(C).31906/2008 2 to the petitioner bearing registration No. KL-10-1942 in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs