IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2008 / 21ST POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1389 of 2008(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- K.M.ABBAS, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.MOHAMMED KUNJU RAWTHER, KANDAMKULATHI HOUSE, VAIPUR P.O., MALLAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.ABDUL LATHEEF RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVALLA. 3. TAHSILDAR, MALLAPPALLY. 4. KOTTANGAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOTTANGAL. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 1389 OF 2008 M ===================== Dated this the 11th day of January, 2008 J U D G M E N T A lorry belonging to the petitioner has been seized by the authorities on the allegation of its involvement in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Obviously proceedings are pending before the 1st respondent, who has to pass orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002. It is complaining of delay in finalisation of the proceedings that this writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking release of the truck. In view of the pendency of the proceedings before the 1st respondent, I do not think it proper to direct release of the truck at this stage. It is for the 1st respondent to pass orders in terms of Rule 27 and therefore I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall with, notice to the petitioner, pass WPC 1389/08 :2 : orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules. Orders as above shall be passed, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within ten days of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp