IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 2ND ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 28168 of 2007(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ HANEEFA, AGED 43 YEARS, MUKKILAPEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, P.O.EDAKKAZHIYOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT SRI.RANJIT BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM, KERALA STATE. 2. TAHSILDAR, PONNANI TALUK OFFICE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 28168 OF 2007 C = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 24th September, 2007 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing registration number KL 46/4363 belonging to the petitioner has been seized on the allegation that it was involved in unauthorised transportation of river sand. Ext. P2 is the mahazar. The complaint is that finality has not been given to the proceedings while retaining the vehicle without being released. In view of this, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the proceedings against the petitioner and the vehicle belonging to him shall be completed by the 1st respondent, under Rule 27 of the Rules as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-