IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 14TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32550 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- NOUSHAD.P.K. S/O.KUNJUMOHAMMED, AGED 31 YEARS, PARAPPURATH, DESOM P.O. CHENGAMANAD VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KCF-7873) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM 2. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGAMANAD POLICE STATION. BY SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).32550/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 5th day of November, 2008 JUDGMEN Petitioner is the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing registration No.KCF-7873 which was seized by the third respondent on the allegation that it was being used to carry river sand without any valid pass or document. Third respondent had reported the seizure of the vehicle to the first respondent, District Collector, and the said vehicle is now under the custody of the third respondent in the premises of the police station. 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 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).32550/2008 2 to the petitioner bearing registration No. KCF-7873 in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs