IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2009 / 26TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8377 of 2009(N) ------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ ABDUL KASIM, S/O.MUHAMMED, AGED 50 YEARS, PERUVAZHIPPURATHU HOUSE, PUNNAYOORKKULAM P.O., CHAVAKKADU TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT (OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-10-C.2689). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, PONNANI TALUK. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI POLICE STATION. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 8377 OF 2009 (N) ==================== Dated this the 17th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's lorry has been seized on the allegation of illegal transportation of river sand. Petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of the opinion that having seized the vehicle, the 1st respondent is bound to pass final orders in accordance with the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Sand Mining Act, within the period prescribed under the Act and Rules. 4. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: On the petitioner producing a certified copy of this judgment personally before the 1st respondent, the 1st respondent shall hear the petitioner on the date of production or on a subsequent date within 7 days thereof, and pass final orders also within 7 days. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Rp