IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2007 / 4TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 18611 of 2007(N) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ P.MUHAMMAD, S/O UNNERIKUTTY, PARACKAL HOUSE, CHERUKARA, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PERINTHALMANNA. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.18611 OF 2007 -------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 25th DAY OF JUNE, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner's vehicle was seized on allegations of transportation of river sand illegally. The petitioner's contention is that the petitioner has not violated any law and that the 2nd respondent has not passed final orders in the matter also. Therefore, the petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle pending further proceedings by the 2nd respondent. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government pleader, I direct the 2nd respondent to release the vehicle bearing registration No.KL 10/C 1918 to the petitioner on depositing Rs.25,000/- and producing proof of ownership of the vehicle. This is subject to the further condition that the petitioner shall not alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicle until the 2nd respondent passes final orders in the matter. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd