IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2008 / 31ST BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 28141 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ HASKARALI.K., S/O.KOYAMU, KUNNATH (H), P.O.KURUKA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE R.D.O., TIRUR. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTUKKAL POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE DAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.28141 of 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd September, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the registered owner of a stage carriage mini lorry bearing Registration No.KL-08-F-3380. According to him, the vehicle was being used legitimately for carrying building materials. On 18.8.2008, 3rd respondent took the vehicle into custody, on the allegation that the vehicle has been used for the illegal transportation of river sand. Therefore, proceedings have been initiated, in terms of Section 23 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, and the same has not been finalised. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also in this regard. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to forward Ext.P2 mahazar to the first respondent within a period of one week from the date of W.P.(C) No.28141 of 2008 2 receipt of a copy of this judgment. Thereafter, the first respondent, District Collector, shall pass final orders, as regard the custody of the vehicle, under Section 23 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, read with Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks thereof. V. GIRI, JUDGE nj.